• 대기
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.617-633
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• 2016

Jangbogo station is located in Terra Nova Bay over the East Antarctica, which is often affected by individual storms moving along nearby storm tracks and a katabatic flow from the continental interior towards the coast. A numerical simulation for two strong wind events of maximum instantaneous wind speed ($41.17m\;s^{-1}$) and daily mean wind speed ($23.92m\;s^{-1}$) at Jangbogo station are conducted using the polar-optimized version of Weather Research and Forecasting model (Polar WRF). Verifying model results from 3 km grid resolution simulation against AWS observation at Jangbogo station, the case of maximum instantaneous wind speed is relatively simulated well with high skill in wind with a bias of $-3.3m\;s^{-1}$ and standard deviation of $5.4m\;s^{-1}$. The case of maximum daily mean wind speed showed comparatively lower accuracy for the simulation of wind speed with a bias of -7.0 m/s and standard deviation of $8.6m\;s^{-1}$. From the analysis, it is revealed that the each case has different origins for strong wind. The highest maximum instantaneous wind case is caused by the approach of the strong synoptic low pressure system moving toward Terra Nova Bay from North and the other daily wind maximum speed case is mainly caused by the katabatic flow from the interiors of Terra Nova Bay towards the coast. Our evaluation suggests that the Polar WRF can be used as a useful dynamic downscaling tool for the simulation and investigation of high wind events at Jangbogo station. However, additional efforts in utilizing the high resolution terrain is required to reduce the simulation error of high wind mainly caused by katabatic flow, which is received a lot of influence of the surrounding terrain.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.657-677
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• 2017

This paper discusses some features and conditions that characterize the Zonda wind, focusing particularly on the implications for wind engineering applications. This kind of wind, typical of mountainous regions, is far from being adequately characterized for computational simulations and proper modeling in experimental facilities such as boundary layer wind tunnels. The objective of this article is to report the research works that are being developed on this kind of wind, describing the main obtained results, and also to establish some general guidelines for the proper analysis of the Zonda in the wind engineering context. A classification for the Zonda wind is indicated and different cases of structural and environmental effects are described. Available meteorological data is analyzed from the wind engineering point of view to obtain the Zonda wind gust factors, as well as basic wind speeds relevant for structural design. Some considerations and possible directions for the Zonda wind-tunnel and computational modeling are provided. Gust factor values larger than those used for open terrain were obtained, nevertheless, the basic wind speed values obtained are similar to values presented by the Argentinian Wind Code for three-second gust, principally at Mendoza airport.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.565-578
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• 2017

The meteorological model WRF is used to investigate the wind circulation in Valle Camonica, Italy, an alpine valley that includes a large subalpine lake. The aim was to obtain the information necessary to evaluate the wind potential of this area and, from a methodological point of view, to suggest how numerical modeling can be used to locate the most interesting spots for wind exploitation. Two simulations are carried out in order to analyze typical scenarios occurring in the valley. In the first one, the diurnal cycle of thermally-induced winds generated by the heating-cooling of the mountain range encircling the valley is analyzed. The results show that the mountain slopes strongly affect the low-level winds during both daytime and nighttime, and that the correct setting of the lake temperature improves the quality of the meteorological fields provided by WRF significantly. The second simulation deals with an event of strong downslope winds caused by the passage of a cold front. Comparisons between simulated and measured wind speed, direction and air temperature are also shown.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제38권6_1호
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• pp.1245-1255
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• 2022

테라노바 만 폴리냐(Terra Nova Bay polynya, TNBP)는 강한 활강풍에 의해 형성되는 동남극의 대표적인 연안 폴리냐이다. TNBP는 동남극의 주요 해빙 생산지 중 하나이며 지역적 해류 순환과 주변 해양 생태계에 큰 영향을 미치기 때문에 시계열 모니터링을 통해 면적의 변화와 발달 특성을 분석하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 이 연구에서는 2007년 4월부터 2022년 4월까지 획득된 인공위성 영상레이더(synthetic aperture radar, SAR) 및 광학영상으로부터 연안 폴리냐의 대표적 특징인 Langmuir circulation에 의한 줄무늬와 폴리냐와 주변 해빙 사이의 경계를 탐지하여 TNBP의 영역을 정의하고 면적과 발달 특성을 분석하였다. TNBP는 강한 활강풍이 부는 남극의 겨울철(4-7월)에 빈번하지만 작은 면적으로 발생하는 반면, 해빙의 두께가 상대적으로 얇은 3월과 11월에는 큰 면적으로 발달하는 것이 확인되었다. 위성 관측 시각 이전의 12시간 평균 풍속은 TNBP 면적과 0.577의 상관계수를 보였으며, 이는 바람이 TNBP의 형성에 상당한 영향을 미치며 발달 과정에는 바람 이외의 다른 환경 요인들도 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 나타낸다. TNBP의 발달 방향은 풍향에 지배적인 영향을 받으며, 국지적인 해류 순환이 일부 영향을 주는 것으로 파악되었다. 이 연구의 결과는 TNBP 발달 특성의 명확한 규명을 위해 바람 외에도 해빙, 해양, 대기 관련 환경 요인들의 영향도가 복합적으로 분석되어야 함을 제시한다.