Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) ocean observations
Korea Ocean Observing Network run by KHOA (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries): 50 tidal stations, 30 ocean buoys, surface-current stations and ocean research stations providing real-time tide, sea level, current and ocean data for Korean waters.
khoa.go.kr
At a glance
- Region
- South Korea (Asia)
- Coverage
- Korean Peninsula seas
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Government
- Last updated
- 2026
What's inside
- Tide
- Sea level
- Ocean currents
- Buoy
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Sea-level planning
Plan for sea-level rise and storm surge.
Because it has: Tide
- 02
Saline intrusion
Track salt moving into rivers and aquifers.
- 03
Coverage gaps
Find who lacks safe water or sanitation.
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Surge forecasts
Forecast surge and coastal water levels quickly.
- 02
Shoreline change
Detect erosion and accretion from imagery.
- 03
Failure prediction
Predict pipe bursts and plant failures before they happen.
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