Veleka Ridge
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

 

Days 0-3 Veleka Ridge Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Fri morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, gales from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Veleka Ridge Weather Summary:

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed afternoon, min -11°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 6-9 Veleka Ridge Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed afternoon, min -12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM
moderate rain
rain showers
moderate rain
cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
partially cloudy
cloudy
light rain
rain showers
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
light rain
light rain
light rain
moderate rain
light rain
moderate rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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Wind km/h
10 N10
25 WNW25
50 NW50
20 WNW20
20 W20
20 W20
25 W25
25 N25
65 W65
55 WSW55
10 W10
10 ESE10
5 ESE5
30 WSW30
35 WSW35
20 W20
35 NW35
20 NNE20
25 NE25
25 E25
10 E10
10 N10
40 W40
20 NNW20
40 WNW40
15 E15
15 W15
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Rain
Rain mm
7 15 8 - - - 1 11 5 1 - - 2 2 - - 1 1 2 9 5 6 5 2 2 1 2
Snow
Snow cm
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C
0 0 1 -2 -3 -4 -4 1 -3 -6 -7 -6 -6 -7 -10 -8 -3 -2 0 0 0 -1 -5 -2 -3 -4 -8
Low °C
0 -2 -1 -2 -4 -5 -5 -6 -4 -7 -8 -6 -6 -11 -11 -9 -4 -3 -1 0 -1 -2 -9 -6 -4 -9 -8
Chill °C
-4 -6 -7 -7 -9 -10 -11 -7 -13 -17 -7 -10 -9 -15 -19 -14 -11 -9 -5 -5 -4 -4 -14 -9 -11 -6 -14
Freezing level m
50 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop mountain backdrop
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Sunrise
- - 8:47 - - 8:44 - - 8:41 - - 8:37 - - 8:33 - - 8:30 - - 8:27 - - 8:25 - - 8:22
Sunset
5:21 - - 5:23 - - 5:25 - - 5:29 - - 5:31 - - 5:34 - - 5:37 - - 5:39 - - 5:43 - -

Issued local time.

This table gives the weather forecast for Veleka Ridge at the specific elevation of 0 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Veleka Ridge. 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Teniente R Marsh
93 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
moderate snow
Moderate snow.
11
Light winds from the WSW.(Wind varies from 230 to 290 degs)
(11 kph at 250).
Mid: overcast
Teniente Jubany
104 km ENE
4m alt.
2 hours ago
0.7° C
light rain
Intermittent light rain.
9
Light winds from the WSW
(9 kph at 250).
3.0 km
Mid: overcast
Esperanza Base
184 km ESE
13m alt.
2 hours ago
-1.4° C
light snow
Continuous light snow.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 230).
0.3 km
Mid: sky obscured
Marambio Base
244 km SE
198m alt.
2 hours ago
-
22
Moderate winds from the SE
(22 kph at 180).
0.1 km
Mid: overcast
Faraday (arg Isl)
340 km S
11m alt.
2 hours ago
-1.7° C
cloudy
State of sky unchanged.
22
Moderate winds from the NNE
(22 kph at 30).
20 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Veleka Ridge and within an acceptable time window.