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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