Georgia Meteorological Data

This page contains:

• Zipped ASCII data sets each containing five years of meteorological data that may be used for Permit modeling in Georgia (links are below)
• Interim Air Dispersion Modeling Guidance
• Major PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) increment consuming sources [Revised Aug 2004] (Excel spreadsheet format)

Prior to modeling, please contact Pete Courtney (404-363-7095) of the Georgia DNR, Air Protection Branch, Data and Modeling Unit to verify the applicable met data.

The 9 sets of compressed files are as follows:

File Name	Surface Station*	Upper Air Station	Years
ATLATH-A	Atlanta (20 ft)	Athens	74-78
AUGATH-A	Augusta (20 ft)	Athens	74-78
CHAGRN-A	Chattanooga (20 ft)	Greensboro	84-86
CHAGRN-A	Chattanooga (30 ft)	Greensboro	87-89
COLCNT-A	Columbus (30 ft)	Centreville	85-89
JAXWAY-A	Jacksonville (20 ft)	Waycross	70-74
MCNWAY-A	Macon (23ft)	Waycross	84-88
MCNCNT-A	Macon (23ft)	Centreville	74-78
SAVWAY-A	Savannah (30 ft)	Waycross	82-86
TLHWAY-A	Tallahassee (25 ft)	Waycross	82-86

* The anemometer height for each station is given in parentheses.