Saturday, January 12, 2008

Antarctica is well above normal for even the warmest summer. The 24 hour loop is of 12A, 6A, 12P, 3P, 6P


January 12, 2008
0900 utc
Antarctica Surface Wind Satellite (24 hour loop click here)


January 12, 2008
0600 gmt
Antarctica Jet Stream

The Frigid Cold isn't coming back. There is no indication there is any shift back to a colder climate over Antarcitca yet.


January 12, 2008
1902 gmt
Antarctica


January 12, 2008
0600 PM
Antarctica



January 12, 2008

The Coldest Reporting Stations

1 PM EST

Vostok, Antarctica

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

-24 °F / -31 °C

Conditions :: Snow

Humidity :: 49%

Dew Point :: -32 °F / -36 °C

Wind :: 7 mph / 11 km/h from the East

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 6.0 miles / 10.0 kilometers

UV :: 0 out of 16


4 PM EST

University Wi Id 8904, Antarctica

Elevation ::10761 ft / 3280 m

Temperature :: -21 °F / -30 °C

Wind :: 8 mph / 13 km/h from the ESE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa



4 PM EST

Amundsen-Scott, AA

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -13 °F / -25 °C

Conditons :: Overcast

Wind :: 14 mph / 22 km/h / 6.2 m/s from the NNE

Pressure :: 28.75 in / 974 hPa (Falling)

Windchill :: -35 °F / -37 °C

Visibility :: 6.2 miles / 10.0 kilometers

UV :: 1 out of 16

Clouds :: Overcast 1400 ft / 426 m
(Above Ground Level)


The Warmest Reporting Stations

4:00 PM EST

Palmer Station, Antarctica

Elevation :: 26 ft / 8 m

Temperature :: 39 °F / 4 °C

Humidity :: 53%

Dew Point :: 28 °F / -2 °C

Wind :: 2 mph / 4 km/h from the East

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.01 in / 982 hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers


4 PM EST

Vernadsky, Antarctica

Elevation :: 36 ft / 11 m

Temperature :: 38 °F / 3 °C

Humidity :: 63%

Dew Point :: 30 °F / -1 °C

Wind :: 2 mph / 4 km/h from the SW

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.02 in / 983 hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 31.0 miles / 50.0 kilometers


January 11, 2008

7:00 AM

The Warmest Reporting Stations

Base Esperanza, Antarctica

Elevation :: 43 ft / 13 m

Temperature :: 37 °F / 3 °C

Conditions :: Partly Cloudy

Humidity :: 72%

Dew Point :: 31 °F / 0 °C

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

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.11 in / 986 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 6.0 miles / 10.0 kilometers

Clouds:
Few 492 ft / 150 m
Scattered Clouds 1476 ft / 450 m
(Above Ground Level)
Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 12 mph / 18 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 270° (West)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m



Base Orcadas, Antarctica

Elevation :: 20 ft / 6 m

Temperature :: 36 °F / 2 °C

Conditions :: Overcast

Humidity :: 53%

Dew Point :: 25 °F / -4 °C

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

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.23 in / 990 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 6.0 miles / 10.0 kilometers

UV :: 2 out of 16

Clouds :: Mostly Cloudy 591 ft / 180 m
(Above Ground Level)
Aviation
Flight Rule :: IFR ()
Wind Speed :: 12 mph / 18 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 180° (South)
Ceiling :: 600 ft / 180 m


The Coldest Reporting Stations

7:50 AM

Amundsen-Scott, AA

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -20 °F / -29 °C

Conditions :: Low Drifting Snow Mist

Wind :: 10 mph / 17 km/h / 4.6 m/s from the NE

Pressure :: 28.80 in / 975 hPa (Rising)

Windchill :: -41 °F / -41 °C

Visibility :: -

UV :: 1 out of 16

Clouds:
Overcast 600 ft / 182 m
(Above Ground Level)
Aviation
Flight Rule :: IFR (NZSP)
Wind Speed :: 10 mph / 17 km/h / 4.6 m/s
Wind Dir :: 40° (NE)
Ceiling :: 600 ft / 182 m


7:00 AM

Vostok, Antarctica

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperature :: -15 °F / -26 °C

Conditions :: Partly Cloudy

Humidity :: 49%

Dew Point :: -24 °F / -31 °C

Wind :: 9 mph / 15 km/h from the ESE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Steady)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers

Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 9 mph / 15 km/h /
Wind Dir : 110° (ESE)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m