TCAR - Typhoon Committee

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ESCAP/WMO
Typhoon Committee Annual Review 2009
Fig. 35. KMA’s upper-air observation network and wind profiler sites
Establishment of K-ROC (Korea Radar
Operations Center) and Radar Replacement
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)
installed its first radar in Seoul (Mt.
Gwanak) in 1969. Since then, KMA has built a
radar network consisting of 10 radars that provide
nationwide coverage. KMA plans to establish
K-ROC (Korea Radar Operations Center) in
2010. The Center will enhance the efficiency of
KMA’s radar operations by enabling integrated
operations of KMA’s weather radar observation
network and the the establishment of standard of standard
Fig. 36. Working process of K-ROC (Korea Radar Operations Center)
operations procedures. It is also expected to
help raise the quality of radar products, develop
application techniques, and improve observation
accuracy, thereby enabling maximum use of
these products. In addition, KMA plans to relocate
the Donghae radar to Gangneung and replace
outdated equipment with the state-of-the-art
radar, with operations scheduled to start in the
first half of 2010. These measures will provide
a solution to the observational blind spot in the
northern part of the Gangwon region.