Climatic characteristics of the Korean Strait

It is located in the East Asian monsoon climate zone, with the lowest temperature (2.2℃) in June at 5438+ 10 and the highest temperature (26.4℃) in August. Annual precipitation 1400 ~ 2200mm, mainly concentrated in June-September; The dry season is from June 65438 to March of the following year. The foggy season occurs in March-July, especially in May-July, and the south coast of South Korea and cheju strait are foggy areas. In winter, northwest and west winds prevail, with strong winds and waves; In summer, the southwest and southerly winds are weak and the waves are small; The spring and autumn monsoon is uncertain and the waves are chaotic. Typhoon season is from June to 10, especially from July to September.

Spring: the cold high pressure in the mainland is obviously weakened, the warm air activity is strengthened, the monsoon changes, the wind is weak, the wind direction is uncertain, there are more cyclones and frontal activities than in winter, and the weather is changeable. This season is foggy and the visibility is poor. Especially in the south coast of South Korea and cheju strait, visibility is often poor due to dense fog, and ships hit the rocks due to high tide.

Summer: Affected by the continental depression, the wind from south to southwest is the smallest, with an average of 3 ~ 4. From June to July, there was a lot of sea fog, and it was cloudy for several days, with a light breeze and drizzle, and the visibility was poor. On the edge of the Pacific high, there are often typhoons heading north, which attack the East China Sea after turning in the East China Sea of China or Ryukyu Islands. When the typhoon came, the wind speed reached more than 45 m/s and the wind was strong.

Autumn: The wind direction changes from summer to winter, and the wind gradually increases, and the wind direction changes from west to north to northeast. The weather is clear, the concentration is rare and the visibility is good. There was a typhoon in September.