Variation of the Sea Level in the Korean seas Using Altimeter Data (TOPEX/POSEIDON)

  • Seo, Won-Chan (Department of Materials Processing Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Yoon, Hong-Joo (Department of Geoinformatic Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • Published : 2008.12.31

Abstract

A merged altimeter data products are used to estimate sea level variation in the East Sea between 1993 and 2006. The altimeter data show a high correlation coefficient (0.85) after applying gaussian low pass filter for 180days at Ulleung island. The both of Mukho coast and Ulleung island are minimal sea level in March to May and maximal in September to November. Sea level of Mukho coast is higher than that of Ulleung island during March to May, while Mukho coast is lower during September to November because the North Korea Cold Current flows along the coast line of Mukho. Generally sea level variation at Mukho coast and Ulleung island associated with seasonal variations.

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