Young Island
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

 

Days 0-3 Young Island Weather Summary:

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu night, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the E on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Young Island Weather Summary:

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sat morning, min -14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Young Island Weather Summary:

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Tue night, min -20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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 PM night
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cloudy
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moderate snow
moderate snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
partially cloudy
clear
partially cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
clear
partially cloudy
light snow
moderate snow
light snow
cloudy
moderate snow
light snow
light snow
clear
Wind km/h
30 NE30
40 ENE40
45 E45
70 E70
70 E70
60 ENE60
45 ENE45
45 ENE45
25 NNE25
20 NE20
15 E15
15 ESE15
25 E25
30 ESE30
20 ESE20
15 SE15
10 SSE10
0 SW0
15 N15
25 NNE25
40 N40
30 N30
25 NNW25
20 N20
15 NE15
15 WSW15
15 W15
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Rain
Rain mm
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Snow
Snow cm
3 - - 8 8 14 1 2 3 - - - 1 3 5 - - - - 1 10 2 - 6 5 2 -
High °C
-5 -6 -7 -5 -2 0 0 0 -2 -9 -10 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -13 -12 -12 -9 -3 -3 -6 -7 -5 -7 -11
Low °C
-7 -7 -10 -6 -3 -2 -1 -1 -7 -10 -10 -11 -12 -12 -13 -14 -13 -13 -12 -10 -7 -4 -8 -9 -6 -9 -14
Chill °C
-14 -15 -17 -16 -13 -8 -8 -8 -8 -16 -17 -16 -20 -22 -22 -21 -19 -17 -19 -19 -11 -11 -14 -12 -8 -13 -19
Freezing level m
0 0 0 0 0 300 350 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Sunrise
9:26 - - 9:22 - - 9:19 - - 9:15 - - 9:11 - - 9:07 - - 9:03 - - 9:00 - - 8:56 - -
Sunset
- 5:02 - - 5:06 - - 5:08 - - 5:13 - - 5:15 - - 5:20 - - 5:22 - - 5:25 - - 5:30 -

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This table gives the weather forecast for Young Island at the specific elevation of 500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Young Island. 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
Cape Phillips
788 km SSE
201m alt.
1 hour ago
-16.8° C
-
17
Light winds from the SW
(17 kph at 230).
Dumont Durville
992 km SW
43m alt.
1 hour ago
-10.1° C
light snow
Intermittent light snow.
56
Near gales from the E
(56 kph at 100).
2.0 km
Mid: overcast
Cape Ross
1148 km S
201m alt.
1 hour ago
-15.5° C
-
19
Light winds from the SE
(19 kph at 180).
MidPoint
1173 km S
2510m alt.
3 hours ago
-53.3° C
-
24
Moderate winds from the WSW
(24 kph at 240).
MacquarieIsland
1344 km N
6m alt.
1 hour ago
6.7° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
43
Strong winds from the N
(43 kph at 360).
1.5 km
Mid: overcast

* 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 Young Island and within an acceptable time window.