South Korean Upper Air Meteorological Observations from 1984-1992

4 reporting stations in South Korea provided this historical upper air meteorological data from 1984 to 1992. The dataset, DSI-6319, was archived by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) after being obtained from a visiting scientist in 1993. It was later incorporated into the larger, quality-controlled Comprehensive Aerological Data Set (CARDS).

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical trends in pressure, temperature, and relative humidity over the Korean Peninsula.
• Studying wind speed and direction patterns from 1984-1992 for atmospheric circulation research.
• Using the 4-station network data for regional climate model validation or reanalysis correction.
• Investigating pre-1990s upper air conditions as a baseline for modern climate change studies in South Korea.

Strengths

• Data spans a 9-year period from 1984 to 1992.
• Includes major upper air parameters: pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind.
• Was incorporated into the larger, quality-controlled CARDS dataset (DSI-6305).

Limitations

• The dataset itself (DSI-6319) was not quality controlled by the NCDC.
• Limited spatial coverage from only 4 reporting stations.
• Data is temporally stale, with the last update in April 1992.

Provenance

Source

National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), part of NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Obtained from a visiting scientist in 1993 and archived as historical digital dataset DSI-6319.

Time Range

1984 to 1992

Freshness

1992-04-30

Geography

Republic of Korea (South Korea)