Mesoscale Modelling of the Atmospheric Input into Coastal Waters

Coastal waters and the oceans are not only polluted from rivers and by direct input but also from the atmosphere by a considerable amount. In the paper examples are given for the input of SO₂, NO₂, and Pb into the German Bight in a high temporal and spatial resolution. The input figures are calculated from a mesoscale model. The modelled meteorological situations are representative for typical weather conditions in May when the atmospheric input might become an important factor to control the growing of phytoplankton.