Toronto, 18 August 2009 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is partnering with Canada's Polar Cap Production's, Inc. to present Mark Terry's new climate change documentary The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning in Copenhagen during this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference, December 7 to 18, 2009....
The winds are moderate with exceptions at the north end and south east end of Antarctica. What is unusual about this 12 Noon image is the directions are opposite of the other images in the 24 hour loop. It could be a change in wind direction due to reappearance of sunlight to the continent. Spring will beginning soon.
August 20, 2009
12 PM UTC
Antarctica Wind Satellite Image (click here for 24 hour loop - 12 AM, 6AM, 12PM, 6PM)
The heat transfer systems off the Equator are noted here and in the image at the bottom of entry. There has definately been a return of frigid air over the continent this winter.
August 20, 2009
1800 GMT
Antarctica Jet Stream/Vortex (click here for 54 hour loop)
August 20, 2009
12 PM UTC
Antarctica temperature image (click here for 24 hour loop - 4 times reporting 12A, 6A, 12P, 6P)
August 21, 2009
0720 AM
Antarctica, Ross Island, Scott Base
August 20, 2009
1327 gmt
Antarctica Satellite
Flights to Antarctica resume (click here)
7:20AM
Thursday Aug 20, 2009
The first flight to Antarctica for six months will depart from Christchurch today.
Following three months of darkness and half a year in isolation, the arrival of spring means the flights can resume to the icy continent.
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster is being used for the mission.
Scott Base Winter Leader Nathan Cross says the plane will deliver fresh fruit and vegetables, mail and new staff to the New Zealand and US Antarctic stations.
Twenty-six New Zealanders have been stationed at Scott Base for the winter to research the formation of sea ice.
- NEWSTALK ZB
The Warmest Reporting Station
Base Esperanza, Antarctica
8:14 PM GMT
Lat/Lon :: 63.4 South and 57 West
Temperature :: 33 F
Conditions :: Partly Cloudy
Humidity :: 99%
Dew Point :: 33 F
Wind :: 34 mph from the West
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: 29.97 inches (Rising)
Visibility :: 6.0 miles
Clouds :: Scattered Clouds 9843 ft
Mostly Cloudy 19685 ft
(Above Ground)
Elevation :: 43 ft
The Coldest Reporting Station
Vostok, Antarctica
Local Time :: 2:15 AM VOST on August 21, 2009 (GMT + 06)
Lat/Lon :: 78.4 South and 106.9 East
Temperature :: -107 F
Humidity :: 26%
Dew Point :: -114 F
Wind :: 9 mph from the WNW
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: in (Rising)
Visibility :: 12.0. miles
Elevation :: 11220 ft
