Abstract

We have developed a set of tools to enable Google Earth to support the scientific analysis of a chemistry and air quality field campaign in Mexico during spring of 2006. Using a variety of information types (gridded three-dimensional model results, surface observations and aircraft-based observations) we are able to provide the scientists with additional information on the overall structure of the chemical conditions at the time and location of the observations. Because the visualization is performed using Goggle Earth, the KML files produced can easily be distributed to the community. It is our goal that the tools we are building will enable the overall community (research and education) to access and visualize significant portions of the information available at the NCAR Community Data Portal.