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Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 2 am Tue 31 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloudy
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
clear
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light rain
 km/h
15
NNW
25
ENE
35
ESE
60
SSE
45
S
45
S
30
S
45
S
15
SSW
15
W
25
WSW
35
SW
15
WNW
25
WNW
50
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
2
13
2
1
2
2
1
1
0.1
max °C
2
1
0
-4
-4
-3
-5
-5
-5
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
min °C
2
1
-2
-4
-4
-5
-5
-5
-6
-3
-2
-2
1
1
0
1
1
0
-2
-4
-11
-14
-13
-13
-13
-14
-11
-8
-10
-10
-3
-4
-8
-5
-4
-4
500
500
150
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
200
0
350
450
200
300
350
300
Cloud base (m)
100
50
0
50
0
50
50
100
200
100
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
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Sunrise
7:20
7:22
7:26
7:28
7:31
7:33
Sunset
6:29
6:25
6:22
6:19
6:15
6:13

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Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) at the specific elevation of 180 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands). 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
BaseCarlini
41 km SW
11m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
46
Strong winds from the NW
(46 kph at 320).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
King Sejong
44 km SW
64m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
light rain
Intermittent light rain.
30
Fresh winds from the N
(30 kph at 0).
26 km
Mid: overcast
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
light rain
Light drizzle and rain.
31
Fresh winds from the NNW
(31 kph at 340).
27 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
light rain
Light rain .
31
Fresh winds from the NNW
(31 kph at 340).
7.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light drizzle.
22
Moderate winds from the NNW
(22 kph at 330).
26 km
Mid: overcast
BaseBernardoO higgins
136 km S
10m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
Nearby precipitation but not falling at station.
24
Moderate winds from the N
(24 kph at 350).
3.0 km
Mid: overcast
BaseEsperanza
152 km SSE
24m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
-
11
Light winds from the NNE
(11 kph at 20).
30 km
Mid: overcast
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
246 km SSE
232m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
Fog freezing -.
7
Light winds from the N
(7 kph at 1).
0.1 km
BaseMarambio
248 km SSE
200m alt.
2 hours ago
-7° C
Fog, depositing rime, sky not visible.
7
Light winds from the E
(7 kph at 90).
<100m
Mid: sky obscured

* 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.