A synoptic and climatological comparison of record-breaking heat waves in Korea and Europe

0322565 - ÚFA 2009 RIV KR kor J - Journal Article
Kim, J. - Lee, D. G. - Kyselý, Jan
A synoptic and climatological comparison of record-breaking heat waves in Korea and Europe.
[A synoptic and climatological comparison of record-breaking heat waves in Korea and Europe.]
Atmosphere. Roč. 18, č. 4 (2008), s. 355-365. ISSN N
R&D Projects: GA ČR GC205/07/J044
Grant - others:KRF, GA ČR(KR) KRF-2006-GACR-C00005
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z30420517
Keywords : heat wave * extreme event * biometeorology * atmospheric circulation * climate variability
Subject RIV: DG - Athmosphere Sciences, Meteorology

Synoptic and climatological characteristics of heat waves over East Asia and Europe as well as their biometeorological impacts are compared. The record-breaking heat waves in both regions are closely associated with prolonged droughts. In particular, reduction of soil moisture, precipitation and cloud cover and enhancement of insolation during the drought periods are very likely to be related to the increase in the intensity and the duration of heat waves.

Synoptic and climatological characteristics of heat waves over East Asia and Europe as well as their biometeorological impacts are compared. The record-breaking heat waves in both regions are closely associated with prolonged droughts. In particular, reduction of soil moisture, precipitation and cloud cover and enhancement of insolation during the drought periods are very likely to be related to the increase in the intensity and the duration of heat waves.

Srovnány jsou synoptické a klimatologické charakteristiky horkých vln nad východní Asií a Evropou a jejich biometeorologické dopady. Rekordní horké vlny v obou oblastech jsou úzce vázány na období sucha. Zmenšení půdní vlhkosti, srážek a oblačnosti a zvýšení insolace během suchých období jsou velmi pravděpodobně spojeny s nárůstem intenzity a trvání horkých vln.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0170781