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Korea has constant and enormous demand for marine meteorological information because some parts of it, as a peninsula, is surrounded by sea. Therefore, KMA conducts various kinds of marine meteorological observations to prevent marine disasters and provide data for weather forecast from 1996. The observations are carried out by moored buoys, automatic weather stations on lighthouse, research vessels and the base station of oceanic-meteorological observation in the Yellow Sea.

Marine Observation

Observations by Buoys and AWS on Lighthouse

There are eight moored buoys and nine AWS on lighthouse operated by KMA to measure not only various meteorological elements (wind, air pressure, humidity, air temperature), but also the waves and the sea surface temperature.

  • Ocean Data Buoy(moored buoy)
    • 8 stations
    • Observation time : 1hour
    • Observation elements : Wind speed & direction, Air temperature, Relative humidity, Air pressure, Sig. wave height, Max wave height, Wave period, Wave direction, Sea surface temperature
  • AWS on Lighthouse
    • 9 stations
    • Observation time : 1hour
    • Observation elements : Wind speed & direction, Air temperature, Air pressure, Sig. wave height, Max wave height, wave period, Sea water temperature

Marine Meteorological Observation Buoy

Marine Meteorological Observation Buoy

AWS on Lighthouse

AWS on Lighthouse

Observation by Weather Vessel - Gisang1

There is one weather vessel operated by KMA. This vessel conducts the marine meteorological observations and researches. The specifications are as the followings.

  • Length : 64.32m - Breadth : 9.40m
  • Gross Tonnage(domestic) : 498 tons
  • Speed(cruise/max) : 16.5/18.0 knots
  • Complement : 47
  • Observation Equipments
    • AWS, ASAP, CTD, PDR, ADCP, PM10, WaveX, Waverider, Current meter

Observations by Research Vessel - Gisang 1

Base Station of Oceanic-Meteorological Observation in the Yellow Sea

This unmanned station was constructed in 2005. The main purpose of the station is oceanic and meteorological observation in the Yellow Sea. The station is equipped with a suite of scientific sensors, including a wave radar system, a wind profiler, PM10 analyzer for observing Asian Dust and AWS.

Base Station of Oceanic-Meteorological Observation in the Yellow Sea