West Sea Coast Guard and Gwangju Meteorological Agency Launch Joint Specialized Marine Weather TF Team

Proactive Marine Accident Prevention Through Collaboration Between Two Agencies to Prepare for Severe Weather Conditions

The Seohae Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim Inchang) announced on the 19th that it has agreed to form a joint TF team with the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration to proactively prevent maritime accidents caused by deteriorating marine weather conditions.

Both organizations have held several meetings to exchange marine weather technology and cooperation, and to enhance the capability to provide rapid and accurate weather services to marine workers and respond to hazardous weather. The joint TF team was launched starting with an inauguration ceremony on the 18th.

The West Sea Coast Guard and Gwangju Meteorological Agency have launched a joint specialized task force team for marine weather.
[Photo by West Sea Regional Coast Guard]

The joint TF team will promote collaborative projects to ensure public maritime safety, including △ efficient provision of weather information such as early warning services for hazardous weather △ provision of safe navigation areas using a 9-hour composite wave forecast △ creation of an integrated manual for responding to hazardous marine weather.

These collaborative projects are expected to greatly contribute to creating safer seas by providing real-time step-by-step hazardous weather information to marine workers based on local observations using marine observation buoys in the West and South Sea regions in preparation for winter marine weather deterioration, and by implementing safety measures such as moving to safe areas and early sheltering accordingly.

Kim Inchang, Chief of the Seohae Coast Guard Agency, stated, “As part of the ongoing establishment of a comprehensive marine safety network by the Seohae Coast Guard, we will take the lead in proactive prevention by preparing and responding in advance to maritime accidents that could result in casualties through an organic cooperative system between the two organizations.”

Seo Jangwon, Chief of the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration, said, “Every year we face new weather patterns that have never been seen before, and with the recent increase in the importance of marine weather, we will do our best to cooperate and improve our hazardous weather response capabilities to ensure safe maritime activities for local residents.”

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