@article{3016856, title = "Development and validation of a novel-based combination operational air quality forecasting system in Greece", author = "Zoras, S. and Evagelopoulos, V. and Pytharoulis, I. and Kallos, G.", journal = "Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics", year = "2010", volume = "106", number = "3-4", pages = "127-133", issn = "0177-7971, 1436-5065", doi = "10.1007/s00703-010-0058-z", keywords = "air quality; atmospheric pollution; calibration; model validation; numerical model; particulate matter; real time; weather forecasting, Greece", abstract = "In the present work, a model combination is developed in order to provide the public, in north-western Greece, with the next day air quality forecast. Generally, the development and deployment of a real-time numerical air quality prediction system is technically challenging while even more in complex terrain. The Air Pollution Model (TAPM) (http://www. cmar. csiro. au/research/tapm) is a hydrostatic prognostic mesoscale model. It has been calibrated for the area in recent studies and used in air quality assessments. In 2007, TAPM has started operating in a real-time operational mode for the prediction of next day's weather forecast, particulate matter (PM10 with an aerodynamic diameter <10 μm) daily average concentration and Air Pollution Indexes. The model setup is a link up between TAPM and SKIRON modeling system (http://forecast. uoa. gr). © 2010 Springer-Verlag." }