Proceedings of the KSRS Conference (대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집)

  • 2007.10a
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  • Pages.134-137
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  • 2007
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  • 1226-9743(pISSN)
Korean Society of Remote Sensing (대한원격탐사학회)
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Simulation of Heat Health Alert System Using Meteorological Data Observed by Automatic Weather Systems in Seoul, Korea

  • Kim, Ji-Young (Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Ok (Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Seung-Yong (Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yu, Ki-Yun (Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2007.10.31
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Abstract

In this paper the heat health alert system, which is operated this year by way of showing an example, is a simulator linked to the Geographic Information System (GIS), and it uses meteorological data that are observed at Automatic Weather Systems (AWSs) in Seoul, Korea. Simulation results show that it is possible to use meteorological data observed by AWSs when the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has issued alerting the public to the threat of heat waves, and to connect meteorological data to spatial data when the KMA offers local forecasts and weather-related information. However, most AWSs that were installed to manage urban disasters do not measure humidity, so general humidity is used in all districts. Therefore, to issue heat wave warnings about different localities on a small scale, we will study how to complement this problem and to examine the accuracy of data observed at AWS in the future.

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