Receive Marine Weather Information via Satellite Broadcast on Vessel During Operation

Utilizing Cheollian Satellite 2A in Wireless Fax

Wave forecast map and satellite images, which are the output of marine weather satellite broadcasting. (Provided by Korea Meteorological Administration)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] It will become possible to access marine weather information via satellite broadcasting on vessels in operation.

On the 23rd, the Korea Meteorological Administration announced that it will provide digital marine weather information using the Chollian Satellite 2A, replacing the data previously provided via wireless fax.

Since 1966, the Korea Meteorological Administration has been providing marine weather broadcasts, including weather warnings, typhoon information, and weather chart data necessary for maritime activities and safety, to ships via wireless fax. However, the low quality of paper prints and reception distance limitations reduced its usability. With the reception of marine weather information via satellite, it will be possible to receive data within a 3,700 km radius of the Chollian Satellite 2A. Forecast information such as expected sea winds and wave heights will be provided for about 4 days at 3-hour intervals in the East Asia region, and for 12 days at 6-hour intervals worldwide.

Marine weather information via satellite broadcasting is unique in the world and is provided free of charge. Small-scale marine weather satellite broadcast receivers have been developed domestically, reducing cost burdens, and installation cost support is also being promoted. Recently, trial operations were completed using the Korea Coast Guard, Korea-China Ferry, and the Meteorological Ship 1, and the distribution of receivers will be expanded to fishermen, leisure vessels, and even Indonesian Meteorological Administration vessels in the future.

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