April 17, 2007

12:00 PM

Antarctica

There is some stagnant air over southwest WAIS and with that an accumulation of heat. The peninsula is cooling off but due to it's higher latitudes and with current climate conditions will always be warm. Interesting though when looking at the 'jet stream' (which I'll place above) one would expect it to be still. But, when climate conditions are good throughout the region that is not necessarily the case. Wonder how Scott Base if fairing today?


Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m
Temperature :: -80 °F / -62 °C
Conditions :: Blowing Snow
Wind :: 17 mph / 28 km/h / from the NNE
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: in / hPa (Rising)
Visibility :: 1.0 miles / 1.2 kilometers
UV :: 0 out of 16
Clouds :: Mostly Cloudy 2461 ft / 750 m Overcast 5906 ft / 1800 m
(Above Ground Level)

Vostok, Antarctica
Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m
Temperature :: -80 °F / -62 °C
Conditions :: Clear
Humidity :: 32%
Dew Point :: -88 °F / -66 °C
Wind :: 12 mph / 18 km/h / from the SSW
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)
Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers

Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 12 mph / 18 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 210° (SSW)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m

Base Jubany, Antarctica
Elevation :: 13 ft / 4 m
Temperature :: 28 °F / -2 °C
Conditons :: Overcast
Humidity :: 92%
Dew Point :: 27 °F / -3 °C
Wind :: 6 mph / 9 km/h / from the SW
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: 29.52 in / 1000 hPa (Rising)
Visibility :: 9.0 miles / 15.0 kilometers
UV :: 0 out of 16
Clouds :: Overcast 1476 ft / 450 m
(Above Ground Level)
Aviation
Flight Rule :: MVFR ()
Wind Speed :: 6 mph / 9 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 230° (SW)
Ceiling :: 1500 ft / 450 m