Climatological oceanographic condition around Korean waters

Coverage and Resolution

Spatial Coverage Latitude : 31.25 – 38.42°N
Longitude : 123.75 – 132.42°E
Spatial Resolution 1/12° (0.0833° × 0.0833°)
Vertical Coverage 0 – 500 m (14 Standard Depth Levels) Vertical Resolution Standard Depths
0, 10, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200, 250,
300, 400, 500 m
Temporal Resolution 10-Day Intervals (37 Time Points/Year) Time Units Days since 1990-01-01 (proleptic Gregorian)

Data Structure

Dimensions
  • time: 37
  • depth: 14
  • latitude: 87
  • longitude: 105
※ Missing value: NaN
Coordinate Variables
  • time: Days since 1990-01-01
  • depth: m (Positive direction is downward)
  • latitude: degrees north
  • longitude: degrees east

Files and Primary Variables

FileName Variable Units Period
CT_KODC_Climatology_grid_6623.nc Conservative Temperature (CT) °C 1966 – 1993
CT_KODC_Climatology_grid_6623.nc Conservative Temperature (CT) °C 1994 – 2023
CT_KODC_Climatology_grid_6623.nc Absolute Salinity (SA) g/kg 1966 – 1993
CT_KODC_Climatology_grid_6623.nc Absolute Salinity (SA) g/kg 1994 – 2023