Skew-T Log P Diagram
Weather Radar
2017.05.31
Weather Charts
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Damyang County, Jangseong County, and Gokseong County in South Jeolla Province, from 5:10 p.m. to 7 p.m.
500 hPa
Jeollanam-do 05:10 p.m.
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The cut-off low appears with cold core that has cold air of -28 degrees Celsius.
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The Korean Peninsula is located in trough, so the cold air moves southward from the north.
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Cold advection: an inflow of cold air into Korea.
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There is a -15 degrees Celsius line near the area that hailstone have occurred.
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Cold air at the upper level + strong vorticity -> just before being cut-off low
850 hPa
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Development of Low Pressure over the Korean Peninsula.
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A 15 degrees line over the West Sea.
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A temperature difference with the temperature at 500hPa is 30 degrees Celsius.
Surface
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The upper jet is blowing toward Korea and jet streak exists near the upper part of Korea.
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The temperature difference between surface level and 500hPa level is more than 35 degrees Celsius.
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The Korea Peninsula is located in the east side of the trough which indicates high possibility of strong low-pressure updraft.
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The upper level jet is blowing toward Korea so the cold air moves southward from the north.
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Low pressure system in Korea can create convective clouds.