Monday, May 28, 2007

24 hour loop - the only views are 3PM on May 26 and 6AM on May 25, 2007. I'll probably revisit it tomorrow.



Casey on May 28, 2007 at 9:40 AM at -12.9 C with wind at 17 km/h



Casey on May 29,2007 at 9:40 AM with -5.7 C with wind of 56 km/h ENE. 56, that was 56 km/h. 56. At Casey today. It was 17 yesterday.




Mawson Station May 28, 2007 at 7:36 PM with -11.g C and wind 39 km/h SE





It's cold in every area of Antartica today. Not as cold as it has been, but, cold just the same. The 24 hour loop is somewhat more interesting than this view, but, it reveals a continent that is cold in all areas in at least two views.

The coldest areas:

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica

Time :: 6:00 AM NZST

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -67 °F / -55 °C

Conditions :: Snow

Wind :: 20 mph / 32 km/h / from the NNE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 1.0 miles / 1.2 kilometers

UV :: 0 out of 16

Clouds :: Overcast 6890 ft / 2100 m
(Above Ground Level)

Flight Rule :: IFR ()
Wind Speed :: 20 mph / 32 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 20° (NNE)
Ceiling :: 6900 ft / 2100 m



Vostok, Antarctica

Time :: 12:00 AM VOST

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperature :: -66 °F / -55 °C

Conditions :: Clear

Humidity :: 43%

Dew Point :: -73 °F / -58 °C

Wind :: 12 mph / 18 km/h / from the South

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 12 mph / 18 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 170° (South)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m



The warmest area:

Base San Martin, Antarctica

9:00 PM GMT

Elevation :: 13 ft / 4 m

Temperature :: 32 °F / 0 °C

Conditions :: Overcast

Humidity :: 87%

Dew Point :: 30 °F / -1 °C

Wind :: Calm

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.81 in / 1009 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers

UV :: 0 out of 16

Clouds :: Overcast 1969 ft / 600 m
(Above Ground Level)