Korea brought meteorological observation ships into use

According to the Korea Meteorological and Hydrology Department (KMA) on May 30, the country has for the first time introduced a meteorological observation ship to use to contribute to the enhancement of weather forecast in the future.

The ship named Gisang 1 was officially launched by KMA on May 30 at Incheon Port (west of Seoul).

The introduction of Gisang 1 ship is expected to contribute to enhancing the weather forecast of the land of Kim Chi which is very difficult due to its three sides facing the sea. Accordingly, this ship can help quickly accurately predict heavy rains or blizzards in areas along the coast.

Armed with diverse oceanographic and radar equipment, the 498-ton 'Gisang 1 ' will be anchored off the west to provide directional and wind speed, seawater temperature, atmospheric pressure and salinity of seawater.

According to the KMA, the ship Gisang 1 can move to any location on the Yellow Sea for a period of 10 hours to record the necessary information to provide weather forecast for 24 hours.

At the same time, Gisang 1 will transfer that authentic information to KMA via satellite. According to the KMA, in case of necessity, the Gisang 1 can move to South and East seas of Korea.

Speaking to the press, KMA Director Um Won-geun added that ' The introduction of Gisang 1 ship is intended to enhance the nation's ability to forecast the weather. In addition, this issue also contributes to improving monitoring capabilities at sea while minimizing inaccurate forecasts. '

With an investment of up to 13.3 billion won (about 12.3 million USD), the Gisang 1 ship can travel at a maximum speed of 33 km / h with a journey of 7,400 km and can be carried dark. Multi-47 people.

According to the KMA, the obtained Gisang 1 figures will also be used to monitor and analyze the impact of climate change impacts in Northeast Asia, while contributing to the international community. deal with major natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and radioactive leaks.