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MDPI, Remote Sensing, 8(16), p. 1474, 2024

DOI: 10.3390/rs16081474

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Kinematic and Dynamic Structure of the 18 May 2020 Squall Line over South Korea

Journal article published in 2024 by Wishnu Agum Swastiko, Chia-Lun Tsai ORCID, Seung Hee Kim ORCID, GyuWon Lee
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

The diagonal squall line that passed through the Korean Peninsula on the 18 May 2020 was examined using wind data retrieved from multiple Doppler radar synthesis focusing on its kinematic and dynamic aspects. The low-level jet, along with warm and moist air in the lower level, served as the primary source of moisture supply during the initiation and formation process. The presence of a cold pool accompanying the squall line played a role in retaining moisture at the surface. As the squall line approached the Korean Peninsula, the convective bands in the northern segment (NS) and southern segment (SS) of the squall line exhibited distinct evolutionary patterns. The vertical wind shear in the NS area was more pronounced compared to that in the SS. The ascending inflow associated with the tilted updraft in the NS reached an altitude of 7 km, whereas it was only up to 4 km in the SS. The difference was caused by the strong descending rear flow, which obstructed the ascending inflow and let to significant updraft in the SS.