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Veleka Ridge
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Wed 25 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloudy
cloudy
light rain
mod. rain
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
 km/h
35
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNE
35
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
35
N
25
NNW
5
NW
20
WSW
20
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
9
1.6
1.1
11
0.1
8
max °C
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
0
0
0
min °C
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
-2
-1
-1
-1
-1
0
-1
-4
-4
-2
-7
-6
-4
-4
-4
-4
-3
-5
-6
-9
-7
-6
-6
-6
-3
-6
1450
1400
1650
1700
800
700
750
1100
950
550
550
550
300
300
400
350
300
550
350
Cloud base (m)
0
0
0
0
50
0
200
0
100
50
200
250
200
300
200
300
250
350
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:56
6:00
6:03
6:05
6:09
6:11
Sunset
8:28
8:24
8:22
8:17
8:15
8:12

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Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Veleka Ridge is: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun 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.
4 hours ago
4° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
20
Moderate winds from the WNW
(20 kph at 300).
<100m
Mid: overcast
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
92 km NE
48m alt.
4 hours ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
93 km NE
45m alt.
4 hours ago
clear
Fog -.
28
Moderate winds from the NW
(28 kph at 310).
0.2 km
Dinamet
100 km NE
52m alt.
4 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
BaseCarlini
102 km ENE
11m alt.
4 hours ago
5° C
light rain
Continuous moderate drizzle.
44
Strong winds from the NW
(44 kph at 310).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
BaseBernardoO higgins
138 km ESE
10m alt.
4 hours ago
2° C
Patches of fog.
11
Light winds from the SW
(11 kph at 220).
0.2 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATC302E62S
186 km NE
15m alt.
4 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the NW
(37 kph at 306).
- km
ASCATC303E62S
206 km NE
15m alt.
4 hours ago
35
Fresh winds from the NW
(35 kph at 305).
- km
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
245 km SE
232m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
-
46
Strong winds from the NW
(46 kph at 320).
0.0 km
BaseMarambio
248 km SE
200m alt.
4 hours ago
4° C
-
30
Fresh winds from the WNW
(30 kph at 290).
35 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.