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Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 2 pm Wed 29 Apr Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 2 pm Wed 29 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 2 pm Wed 29 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Fri night, min -11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sat afternoon, min -17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | light snow | light snow | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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3 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -13 | -16 | -17 | -15 | -13 | -10 |
min °C | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -14 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -14 | -12 |
-19 | -18 | -11 | -18 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -18 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -23 | -28 | -28 | -29 | -25 | -21 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 50 | 300 | 400 | 50 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 50 | 100 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 200 | ||||
 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:49 | — |
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Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Fri night, min -11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sat afternoon, min -17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 1690 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Great Needle Peak. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Antarctica.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
BaseCarlini | |||||
BaseEsperanza | |||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) |  | ||||
BaseMarambio | |||||
SHIP5571 | |||||
SHIP2181 | |||||
SHIP2963 |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.
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