A new global model from the South Korea Meteorological Institute is now available on Ventusky

We have recently added a new global model to Ventusky: the KMA-UM model, developed by the National Meteorological Institute of South Korea (kma.go.kr).

The model is based on the Unified Model (UM) developed by the UK Met Office (learn more here). In South Korea, the KMA-UM operates at a 10 km resolution and provides forecasts for up to 12 days. It is updated twice a day on Ventusky, ensuring users have access to the latest data.

All key weather parameters, including precipitation, temperature, pressure or wind, are now available from this model on Ventusky (see forecast map from this model). The addition of the KMA-UM significantly expands the range of long-term forecasts on our platform. Previously, only the American GFS model was available for forecasts beyond 10 days. Now, users can compare data from both models, which have distinct core algorithms, making them suitable for comparison and analysis.

This marks the first Ventusky model sourced from Asia. Alongside data from Asian radars and satellites, we are further broadening our coverage of the region.