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Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Tue 31 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
clear
mod rain
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
some clouds
clear
mod. rain
 km/h
30
ESE
55
SSE
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
45
WSW
40
W
30
W
60
NW
55
W
50
WSW
60
WNW
13
4
1
1
1
0.5
0.2
6
6
max °C
0
-5
-4
-3
-4
-5
-5
-2
-1
-2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
min °C
-3
-5
-4
-4
-5
-5
-5
-4
-2
-3
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
-13
-15
-12
-11
-11
-11
-12
-9
-6
-7
-6
-4
-6
-6
-4
-4
-9
-7
-6
300
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
450
1100
550
1450
650
750
250
300
650
Cloud base (m)
0
0
0
100
250
100
400
400
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
100
150
100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:22
7:26
7:28
7:31
7:33
7:35
Sunset
6:25
6:22
6:19
6:15
6:13
6:09

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

The weather forecast for Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

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

Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sun 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
Dinamet
47 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 300 degs) was rejected.
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
56 km WSW
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
56 km WSW
45m alt.
3 hours ago
-1° C
moderate snow
Blowing moderate snow.
67
Gales from the ESE
(67 kph at 110).
0.4 km
Low: overcast
ASCATB304E63S
96 km ESE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
59
Near gales from the SE
(59 kph at 136).
- km
ASCATB304E62S
120 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31
Fresh winds from the E
(31 kph at 80).
- km
ASCATB305E62S
174 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
36
Fresh winds from the ENE
(36 kph at 62).
- km
ASCATB305E63S
180 km ESE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
49
Strong winds from the E
(49 kph at 98).
- km
ASCATB303E61S
184 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
29
Fresh winds from the NNE
(29 kph at 11).
- km
ASCATB306E63S
203 km ESE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the E
(50 kph at 89).
- km
ASCATB304E61S
219 km NE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
27
Moderate winds from the NNE
(27 kph at 18).
- 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.