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Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Sat 11 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow on Sun night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
 km/h
15
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
55
NW
40
N
55
NW
70
NW
30
NW
5
WNW
20
W
50
NW
50
NW
65
NW
40
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
10
WNW
15
E
1
1.7
2
4
4
7
5
0.1
max °C
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
0
min °C
0
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
4
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
-4
-6
-6
-7
-4
-6
-7
-3
-1
-5
-5
-3
-4
-3
-3
-3
-5
0
-2
200
400
350
500
1200
500
550
550
450
200
600
1150
1450
1400
1400
1250
50
550
400
Cloud base (m)
100
100
100
50
100
50
100
100
50
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
200
250
250
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:52
7:54
7:58
8:00
8:03
8:04
Sunset
5:51
5:46
5:44
5:40
5:37
5:35

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

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: A dusting of snow on Sun night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

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

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

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
3° C
moderate snow
Clouds dissolving.
31
Fresh winds from the NNE
(31 kph at 20).
30 km
Mid: few
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 300 degs) was rejected.
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
light rain
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
30 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
light rain
Drizzle
33
Fresh winds from the N
(33 kph at 350).
2.0 km
Mid: overcast
Captain Arturo Prat Base
101 km SW
111m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
Mist
11
Light winds from the NNE
(11 kph at 30).
26 km
Mid: overcast
BaseBernardoO higgins
136 km S
10m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
light snow
Drizzle
28
Moderate winds from the N
(28 kph at 10).
0.2 km
Mid: overcast
BaseEsperanza
152 km SSE
24m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
light snow
Intermittent light snow.
26
Moderate winds from the N
(26 kph at 0).
2.5 km
Mid: overcast
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
246 km SSE
232m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
moderate snow
Blowing moderate snow.
57
Near gales from the NNW
(57 kph at 330).
0.0 km
Low: broken
BaseMarambio
248 km SSE
200m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
moderate snow
Slight to moderate drifting snow, above eye level.
59
Near gales from the N
(59 kph at 0).
0.8 km
Mid: scattered
ASCATB310E63S
437 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
44
Strong winds from the NNE
(44 kph at 29).
- km

* 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.