We have analyzed focusing on the characteristics, speed and width of sea breeze front in Pusan coastal area using the meteorological data observed at Kimhae air force meteorological station because the presence of the front has important effects on the distribution of air pollution.
The inland penetration of sea breeze front was recognized by steep variation of meteorological parameters(wind direction, wind speed, temperature, dew point temperature, air pressure, relative humidity) before and after its passage and the variation of SO_2 concentration, the speed and width of the sea breeze front was 2.07m/s and 217m, respectively.
The structure and inland penetration of sea breeeze front should be taken into account whenever a model is to be compared with detailed field measurements.

• 전병일(부산여자대학교 환경학과) | Byung-II Jeon (Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Pusan Women's University)