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The transformation of an air mass passing from the cooler sea surface over the highly heated land in summer is connected with internal boundary layer formation which is of great importance for the dispersion of pollutants in coastal areas. Thus the delightful breezes can be connected with air pollution episodes instead of freshening of the air. A distinct example of such a phenomenon occurs in the area of Athens, where the complex orography and typical weather conditions lead to the formation of shallow internal boundary layers and accumulation of pollutants over the city (Pilinis et al., 1993; Ziomas et al., 1994; Lalas, 1983).
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Batchvarova, E., Gryning, SE. (1996). Model of Internal Boundary Layer Formation over Inhomogeneous Terrain. In: Gryning, SE., Schiermeier, F.A. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application XI. NATO · Challenges of Modern Society, vol 21. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5841-5_31
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