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Quantifying the difference between
recent and average precipitation
This page quantifies the magnitude of the 2025 precipitation anomaly by comparing the 2025 summer (June–August) precipitation in Gunsan and Gangneung, using Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) observational data, with the climatological mean and the most recent
10 years (2015–2024). Additionally, the frequency and proportion of torrential rainfall events during the most recent 10 summers are calculated using maximum hourly precipitation, and the relative position of the 2025 event within this distribution is assessed.
Quantification of Orographic Precipitation in Gangneung and Investigation of Topographical Limitations in Gunsan
This study aims to quantitatively elucidate the causes of the record-breaking drought in Gangneung in August 2025 using the atmospheric dynamic equation for orographic precipitation, rather than dismissing it as a mere meteorological anomaly. To this end, a comparative analysis was conducted between Gangneung (east of the Taebaek Mountains), which has significant topographical effects, and Gunsan (west of the Taebaek Mountains), which has minimal topographical gradients.
Analysis of Multi-Scale Circulation &
Non-Adiabatic Forcing Mechanisms Determining the Genesis and Intensity of Localized Torrential Rainfall
The intensity and variability of the hazardous and hard-to-predict localized torrential rainfall are complexly influenced by large-scale circulation patterns. This analysis focuses on elucidating the multi-scale interaction mechanism by which this circulation combines with non-adiabatic forcing to amplify extreme rainfall events.
Korean-Style Squall and Its Relationship with Summer Temperature
This study analyzes the influence of summer temperatures on Korean‐type squalls using meteorological data from Seoul, Gangneung, and Gunsan over the past 30 years (1995–2024).
By examining correlations between heavy rainfall frequency and variables such as total precipitation, and summer maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures.
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