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Veleka Ridge
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Wed 22 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
part cloud
snow showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
 km/h
75
NW
35
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
15
NE
15
SSW
30
WSW
70
SW
50
WSW
35
WNW
35
W
25
NW
20
NNW
40
W
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
3
2
2
10
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
max °C
0
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-4
-7
-5
-6
-4
-2
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
0
min °C
-2
-1
-2
-3
-3
-4
-7
-8
-6
-7
-5
-3
-1
-1
-2
-3
-3
-2
-1
-11
-9
-9
-11
-10
-11
-12
-14
-16
-19
-15
-11
-9
-7
-8
-12
-10
-7
-7
250
500
350
150
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
450
350
250
100
50
200
350
Cloud base (m)
400
0
50
100
250
100
0
150
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Sunrise
8:33
8:37
8:38
8:41
8:45
8:48
Sunset
5:22
5:20
5:16
5:14
5:10
5:07

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Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Veleka Ridge is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Veleka Ridge at the specific elevation of 538 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATC300E63S
41 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
45
Strong winds from the NW
(45 kph at 326).
- km
ASCATB300E63S
42 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
43
Strong winds from the NW
(43 kph at 322).
- km
Captain Arturo Prat Base
42 km NE
111m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light drizzle.
39
Strong winds from the NNW
(39 kph at 330).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATC299E63S
64 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
43
Strong winds from the NNW
(43 kph at 329).
- km
ASCATB299E63S
78 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the NW
(33 kph at 316).
- km
ASCATC301E63S
85 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
56
Near gales from the NW
(56 kph at 320).
- km
ASCATC298E63S
87 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
52
Near gales from the NW
(52 kph at 317).
- km
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
92 km NE
48m alt.
1 hour ago
-4° C
clear
No report.
115
Extremely windy from the W
(115 kph at 270).
28 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
93 km NE
45m alt.
1 hour ago
2° C
clear
Mist -.
50
Strong winds from the NW
(50 kph at 310).
5.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
ASCATB301E63S
94 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
56
Near gales from the NW
(56 kph at 322).
- 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.