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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2019.21.4.344

Trend of heat wave events in South Korea using daily minimum air temperature  

Kim, Ryoungeun (Division of Earth Environmental System Science (Major of Environmental Engineering), Pukyong National University)
Won, Jeongeun (Division of Earth Environmental System Science (Major of Environmental Engineering), Pukyong National University)
Lee, Jungmin (Department of Construction and Technology Research, Land & Housing Institute)
Choi, Jeonghyeon (Division of Earth Environmental System Science (Major of Environmental Engineering), Pukyong National University)
Kim, Sangdan (Department of Environmental Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.21, no.4, 2019 , pp. 344-353 More about this Journal
Abstract
Heat waves are a global phenomenon that exacerbate the risks associated with heat exposure and cause fatal human injury. The subject of this study was tropical night, one of the forms of heat waves. In this study, we investigated how the trend of tropical night in Korea is changing. From 1973 to 2018, we analyzed the temporal changes of the six tropical nights using daily minimum air temperature at 60 ASOS stations in Korea Meteorological Administration. From these analyzes, 10 sites were selected as attention sites for tropical nights: Incheon, Gangneung, Cheongju, Jeonju, Gwangju, Jangheung, Yeosu, Geoje, Gumi, Yeongdeok. The severe sites for tropical nights were identified as 14 sites including Hongcheon, Yangpyeong, Suwon, Wonju, Boryeong, Daejeon, Buan, Jeongeup, Mokpo, Geochang, Miryang, Pohang, Jeju, and Seogwipo. At the severe sites identified, special tropical night measures will need to be established.
Keywords
Heat Wave; Daily minimum air temperature; Apparent temperature; Tropical night;
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