Tuesday, June 12, 2007

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June 12, 2007
3:00 PM UTC
Antarctica Temperature Satellite



June 11, 2007
9:00 PM UTC
Antarctica Temperature Satellite


...and with the 'surface wind' satellite, the shorelines from yesterday are hotter with higher winds delivering the 'heat transfer' to the ice. Today there is a settling of the heat off as the storm resolves with the exception of the higher temperatures continuing to be a presence over the southwest area of WAIS on 'loop' at 12 AM and 6 AM.


The warmest place today in Antarctica is:

Base San Martin, Antarctica
Elevation :: 13 ft / 4 m
Temperature :: 28 °F / -2 °C
Conditions :: Overcast
Humidity :: 84%
Dew Point :: 25 °F / -4 °C
Wind :: 26 mph / 43 km/h / from the NE

Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: 29.14 in / 987 hPa (Falling)
Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers
UV :: 0 out of 16
Clouds :: Overcast 1969 ft / 600 m
(Above Ground Level)


The coldest place in Antarctica today is:

Amundsen-Scott, AA

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -65 °F / -54 °C

Conditions :: Ice Crystals Blowing Snow

Wind :: 17 mph / 28 km/h / 7.7 m/s from the NNE

Pressure :: 28.55 in / 967 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 0.7 miles / 1.2 kilometers

UV :: 0 out of 16

Clouds :: Mostly Cloudy 1000 ft / 304 m
(Above Ground Level)

Aviation
Flight Rule :: LIFR (NZSP)
Wind Speed :: 17 mph / 28 km/h / 7.7 m/s
Wind Dir :: 30° (NNE)
Ceiling :: 1000 ft / 304 m


...and the weather in Vostok is:

Vostok, Antarctica

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperature :: -63 °F / -53 °C

Humidity :: 76%

Dew Point :: -65 °F / -54 °C

Wind :: 10 mph / 17 km/h / from the South

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers
Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 10 mph / 17 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 170° (South)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m