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GEOS-ESM/SNWG_Localized_Forecasts

Air Quality Forecasts and Distributed Pandora Sensors

Air Quality Illustration

This NASA-backed initiative aims to improve the accuracy and availability of air quality data by combining Earth observations, advanced modeling, and expanded ground-based sensor networks. A major component is the GEOS-CF-based localized forecasting tool, which empowers localized air quality prediction capabilities.


GEOS-CF Localized Forecasts

A lightweight forecasting tool leveraging NASA GMAO’s GEOS-CF model integrated with local observation data including Pandora.


Aim and Scope

  • Enable high-resolution, site-specific air quality forecasts.
  • Make GEOS-CF modeling outputs actionable and localized using real-time observations.
  • Provide an accessible online platform to train, deploy, and evaluate forecast models per location.

Core Features

  • Pretrained models: Use existing models without retraining for immediate forecasting.
  • Online training: Train and deploy models for specific locations in real time.
  • Configuration exploration: View and modify location-specific forecast settings.
  • Forecast visualization: Generate and export forecast plots using built-in tools.
  • Community contributions: Support for saving models and sharing local data.
  • Custom forecast generation: One-call function to generate outputs in various formats:
    • 📊 DataFrames
    • 📈 Forecast plots
    • 🧩 SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) values for uncertainty and feature impact analysis

Access and Integration

  • 🌐 Pandora data: Available via the Pandonia Global Network (PGN).
  • 📱 PM2.5 Forecasts: Accessible through this website.
  • 🔧 GEOS-CF Forecast Tool: Use the online tool for real-time model training and forecasting.

📄 License

MIT License

🙌 Acknowledgments

This project is supported by NASA and leverages contributions from the scientific community, developers, and atmospheric monitoring networks worldwide.