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Veleka Ridge
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Tue 21 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 morning, min -4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, near gales from the NE by Thu night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
cloud
mod snow
snow showers
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
light snow
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
mod. snow
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
light snow
light snow
 km/h
45
NW
15
NNE
45
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
35
NNW
30
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
30
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
8
1
1
1
13
1
2
1
3
max °C
-1
0
-1
-2
-1
-2
-2
-4
-4
-5
-6
-5
-6
-5
-4
0
0
0
-1
min °C
-1
-1
-2
-3
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-7
-7
-5
-6
-5
-4
-3
0
-1
-2
-9
-6
-10
-8
-9
-12
-13
-12
-11
-11
-13
-13
-14
-15
-13
-11
-6
-7
-7
450
400
200
0
100
100
200
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
200
450
500
250
Cloud base (m)
50
50
100
50
150
150
50
250
0
150
200
100
0
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Sunrise
8:30
8:33
8:37
8:38
8:41
8:45
Sunset
5:25
5:22
5:20
5:16
5:14
5:10

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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 morning, min -4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, near gales from the NE by Thu night).

Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

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
Captain Arturo Prat Base
42 km NE
111m alt.
46 minutes ago
3° C
Mist
35
Fresh winds from the NNW
(35 kph at 340).
28 km
Mid: overcast
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
92 km NE
48m alt.
46 minutes ago
2° C
Mist
35
Fresh winds from the NNW
(35 kph at 340).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
93 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
clear
Mist -.
43
Strong winds from the NNW
(43 kph at 330).
5.0 km
Low: no significant cloud
Dinamet
100 km NE
52m alt.
46 minutes ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
BaseCarlini
102 km ENE
11m alt.
46 minutes ago
4° C
Mist
46
Strong winds from the NNW
(46 kph at 340).
5.0 km
Mid: scattered
BaseBernardoO higgins
138 km ESE
10m alt.
46 minutes ago
-1° C
Mist
Wind obs. (11 kph from 260 degs) was rejected.
1.0 km
Mid: overcast
BaseEsperanza
183 km ESE
24m alt.
46 minutes ago
3° C
Clouds dissolving.
15
Light winds from the NW
(15 kph at 320).
30 km
Mid: scattered
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
245 km SE
232m alt.
2 hours ago
-14° C
light snow
Light snow.
22
Moderate winds from the S
(22 kph at 180).
8.0 km
Mid: overcast
BaseMarambio
248 km SE
200m alt.
46 minutes ago
-14° C
light snow
Diamond dust.
17
Light winds from the S
(17 kph at 180).
0.2 km
Mid: overcast
BaseSanMartin
678 km S
7m alt.
46 minutes ago
-1° C
-
19
Light winds from the SW
(19 kph at 230).
40 km
Mid: scattered

* 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.