5 April 2013
– PM (Punta Arenas, CL Time)
Wind Speed: 17.7 knots, Air Temperature: 8.2°C
(46.8°F), Wind Chill: -2.9°C (26.8°F), Sea Temperature: 9.4°C (48.9°F), Ship
Speed: 0.0 knots, Latitude: 53.17°S,
Longitude: 70.91°W
4 March 2013 –
6:23 PM (Punta Arenas, CL Time)
Wind Speed: 14.4
knots, Air Temperature: 9.0°C (48.2°F), Wind Chill: -0.3°C (31.5°F), Sea
Temperature: 9.4°C (48.9°F), Ship Speed: 11.5 knots, Latitude: 53.67°S,
Longitude: 70.84°W
3 April 2013 –
8:01 PM (Punta Arenas, CL Time)
Wind Speed: 19.0
knots, Air Temperature: 10.0°C (50.0°F), Wind Chill: -1.4°C (29.5°F), Sea
Temperature: 9.4°C (48.9°F), Ship Speed: 11.9 knots, Latitude: 52.79°S,
Longitude: 75.61°W
2 April 2013 –
6:16 PM (Punta Arenas, CL Time)
Wind Speed: 28.0
knots, Air Temperature: 9.8°C (49.6°F), Wind Chill: -3.4°C (25.9°F), Sea
Temperature: 9.5°C (49.1°F), Ship Speed: 10.9 knots, Latitude: 54.52°S,
Longitude: 82.27°W
1 April 2013 –
5:56 PM (Punta Arenas, CL Time)
Wind Speed: 17.5
knots, Air Temperature: 200°C* (45.1°F), Wind Chill: -4.3°C (24.3°F), Sea
Temperature: 8.6°C (47.5°F), Ship Speed: 8.8 knots, Latitude: 56.44°S,
Longitude: 88.46°W
*April Fools! 7.3°C
31 March 2013 –
8:05 PM (Punta Arenas, CL Time) Happy Easter!
Wind Speed: 32.7
knots, Air Temperature: 2.6°C (36.7°F), Wind Chill: -15.0°C (5.0°F), Sea
Temperature: 7.7°C (45.9°F), Ship Speed: 10.7 knots, Latitude: 58.07°S,
Longitude: 94.66°W
30 March 2013 –
6:30 PM (US Eastern Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 30.9
knots, Air Temperature: 5.3°C (41.5°F), Wind Chill: -10.2°C (13.6°F), Sea
Temperature: 5.8°C (42.4°F), Ship Speed: 9.9 knots, Latitude: 59.99°S,
Longitude: 102.29°W
29 March 2013 –
6:12 PM (US Eastern Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 25.3
knots, Air Temperature: 4.6°C (40.3°F), Wind Chill: -9.3°C (15.3°F), Sea
Temperature: 5.5°C (41.9°F), Ship Speed: 9.4 knots, Latitude: 61.70°S,
Longitude: 109.50°W
28 March 2013 –
5:37 PM (US Eastern Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 20.4
knots, Air Temperature: 1.8°C (35.2°F), Wind Chill: -11.4°C (11.5°F), Sea
Temperature: 3.9°C (39.0°F), Ship Speed: 10.9 knots, Latitude: 63.52°S,
Longitude: 117.62°W
27 March 2013 –
7:53 PM (US Eastern Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 12.6
knots, Air Temperature: -0.8°C (30.6°F), Wind Chill: -10.6°C (12.9F), Sea
Temperature: 3.5°C (38.3°F), Ship Speed: 11.5 knots, Latitude: 65.20°S,
Longitude: 125.59°W
26 March 2013 –
6:59 PM (US Central Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 10.3
knots, Air Temperature: -3.2°C (26.2°F), Wind Chill: -14.8°C (5.4°F), Sea
Temperature: 1.9°C (35.4°F), Ship Speed: 10.5 knots, Latitude: 66.96°S,
Longitude: 134.51°W
25 March 2013 –
6:40 PM (US Central Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 34.4
knots, Air Temperature: -3.9°C (25.0°F), Wind Chill: -25.2°C (-13.4°F), Sea
Temperature: 1.3°C (34.3°F), Ship Speed: 0.3 knots, Latitude: 67.00°S,
Longitude: 137.50°W
24 March 2013 –
2:34 PM (US Central Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 6.2
knots, Air Temperature: -4.7°C (23.5°F), Wind Chill: -9.4°C (-15.1°F), Sea
Temperature: 1.5°C (34.7°F), Ship Speed: 2.0 knots, Latitude: 66.70°S,
Longitude: 136.11°W
23 March 2013 –
2:32 PM (US Central Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 28.6
knots, Air Temperature: -5.1°C (22.8°F), Wind Chill: -25.7°C (-14.3°F), Sea
Temperature: 1.8°C (35.2°F), Ship Speed: 10.7 knots, Latitude: 68.02°S,
Longitude: 142.42°W
22 March 2013 –
7:53 PM (US Central Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 34.8
knots, Air Temperature: -7.0°C (19.4°F), Wind Chill: -29.9°C (-21.8°F), Sea
Temperature: 1.2°C (34.2°F), Ship Speed: 10.3 knots, Latitude: 69.50°S,
Longitude: 149.83°W
21 March 2013 –
6:29 PM (US Central Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 17.7
knots, Air Temperature: -9.6°C (14.7°F), Wind Chill: -28.0°C (-18.4°F), Sea
Temperature: 0.3°C (32.5°F), Ship Speed: 9.1 knots, Latitude: 71.47°S,
Longitude: 160.38°W
Wind Speed: 8.2
knots, Air Temperature: -15.0°C (5.0°F), Wind Chill: -23.5°C (-10.3°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship Speed: 2.9 knots, Latitude: 73.56°S,
Longitude: 166.70°W
19 March 2013 –
2:11 PM (US Mountain Standard Time)
Wind Speed: 16.9
knots, Air Temperature: -14.0°C (6.8°F), Wind Chill: -31.9°C (-25.4°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship Speed: 5.9 knots, Latitude: 74.47°S,
Longitude: 170.99°W
18 March 2013 –
4:52 PM (Alaska)
Wind Speed: 22.0
knots, Air Temperature: -6.8°C (19.8°F), Wind Chill: -25.7°C (-14.3°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship Speed: 9.2 knots, Latitude: 75.34°S,
Longitude: 171.18°W
17 March 2013 –
7:29 PM (US West Coast Standard Time)
Happy St.
Patrick’s Day!
Wind Speed: 28.8
knots, Air Temperature: -10.2°C (13.6°F), Wind Chill: -33.5°C (-28.3°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.6°C (30.9°F), Ship Speed: 9.6 knots, Latitude: 76.69°S,
Longitude: 165.12°W
16 March 2013 –
4:53 PM (Alaska)
Happy Birthday
Gitte!
Wind Speed: 11.1
knots, Air Temperature: -10.3°C (13.5°F), Wind Chill: -23.4°C (-10.1°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.3°C (31.5°F), Ship Speed: 7.5 knots, Latitude: 76.34°S,
Longitude: 158.73°W
15 March 2013
– 8:05 PM (Alaska)
Wind Speed: 2.9
knots, Air Temperature: -5.4°C (22.3°F), Wind Chill: -5.4°C (22.3°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.1°C (31.8°F), Ship Speed: 6.9 knots, Latitude: 77.06°S,
Longitude: 157.84°W
14 March 2013 – 4:34 PM (Tahiti)
Happy Birthday Amy!!
Wind Speed: 9.7 knots, Air Temperature: -4.3°C
(24.3°F), Wind Chill: -14.8°C (5.4°F), Sea Temperature: -0.3°C (31.5°F), Ship
Speed: 0.0 knots, Latitude: 77.06°S, Longitude: 157.81°W
14 March 2013 – 3:58 PM (New Zealand + 2 hours)
Happy Birthday Amy!
Wind Speed: 15.4 knots, Air Temperature: -1.8°C
(28.8°F), Wind Chill: -17.1°C (1.2°F), Sea Temperature: -0.3°C (31.5°F), Ship
Speed: 2.0 knots, Latitude: 77.06°S, Longitude: 157.81°W
13 March 2013 – 5:30 PM (New Zealand + 2 hours)
Our Furthest South at the Bay of Whales!
Wind Speed: 12.8 knots, Air Temperature: -18.0°C
(-0.4°F), Wind Chill: -35.9°C (-32.6°F), Sea Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship
Speed: 0.0 knots, Latitude: 78.6430°S, Longitude: 164.00°W
12 March 2013 – 7:23 PM (New Zealand + 1 hour)
Wind Speed: 20.6 knots, Air Temperature: -12.2°C
(10.0°F), Wind Chill: -35.3°C (-31.5°F), Sea Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship
Speed: 6.8 knots, Latitude: 76.69°S, Longitude: 171.62°W
11 March 2013 – 9:58 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 7.2
knots, Air Temperature: -9.2°C (15.4°F), Wind Chill: -14.9°C (5.2°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.4°C (31.3°F), Ship Speed: 7.1 knots, Latitude: 76.50°S,
Longitude: 177.34°E
10 March 2013 –
12:07 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 16.3
knots, Air Temperature: -10.4°C (13.3°F), Wind Chill: -28.6°C (-19.5°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.3°C (31.5°F), Ship Speed: 9.5 knots, Latitude: 76.50°S, Longitude: 170.11°E
9 March 2013 –
8:31 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 8.4
knots, Air Temperature: -8.5°C (16.7°F), Wind Chill: -9.0°C (15.8°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.4°C (31.3°F), Ship Speed: 0.2 knots, Latitude: 75.70°S,
Longitude: 168.74°E
Wind Speed: 13.4
knots, Air Temperature: -6.3°C (20.7°F), Wind Chill: -20.4°C (-4.7°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.4°C (31.3°F), Ship Speed: 0.2 knots, Latitude: 75.75°S,
Longitude: 169.00°E
7 March 2013 –
11:34 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 16.1
knots, Air Temperature: -10.9°C (12.4°F), Wind Chill: -27.7°C (-17.9°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.9°C (30.4°F), Ship Speed: 4.2 knots, Latitude: 74.19°S,
Longitude: 169.51°E
6 March 2013 –
7:17 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 15.2
knots, Air Temperature: -14.5°C (5.9°F), Wind Chill: -34.0°C (-29.2°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.8°C (30.6°F), Ship Speed: 10.0 knots, Latitude: 74.91°S,
Longitude: 164.26°E
5 March 2013 –
5:06 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 18.7
knots, Air Temperature: -10.8°C (12.6°F), Wind Chill: -32.7°C (-26.9°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.9°C (30.4°F), Ship Speed: 1.2 knots, Latitude: 75.77°S,
Longitude: 168.26°E
4 March 2013
– 10:18 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 16.3
knots, Air Temperature: -8.9°C (16.0°F), Wind Chill: -25.5°C (-13.9°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.2°C (31.6°F), Ship Speed: 1.3 knots, Latitude: 75.78°S,
Longitude: 168.38°E
3 March 2013 –
1:54 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 24.1
knots, Air Temperature: -6.5°C (20.3°F), Wind Chill: -25.9°C (-14.6°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.2°C (31.6°F), Ship Speed: 1.3 knots, Latitude: 75.76°S,
Longitude: 169.05°E
2 March 2013 –
10:05 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 19.6
knots, Air Temperature: -7.8°C (18.0°F), Wind Chill: -27.3°C (-17.1°F), Sea
Temperature: 0.2°C (32.4°F), Ship Speed: 10.3 knots, Latitude: 74.56°S,
Longitude: 171.57°E
1 March 2013 –
12:09 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 10.5 knots,
Air Temperature: -5.1°C (22.8°F), Wind Chill: -15.7°C (3.7°F), Sea Temperature:
-0.2°C (31.6°F), Ship Speed: 0.3 knots, Latitude: 73.85°S, Longitude: 170.40°E
28 February 2013 –
5:48 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 24.9
knots, Air Temperature: -7.8°C (18.0°F), Wind Chill: NA, Sea Temperature: -0.2°C
(31.6°F), Ship Speed: 1.1 knots, Latitude: 73.94°S, Longitude: 170.00°E
27 February 2013
– 10:19 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 9.7
knots, Air Temperature: -5.0°C (23.0°F), Wind Chill: -15.3°C (-4.5°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.4°C (31.3°F), Ship Speed: 4.6 knots, Latitude: 74.14°S,
Longitude: 169.74°E
26 February 2013
– 5:11 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 25.9
knots, Air Temperature: -6.2°C (20.8°F), Wind Chill: NA, Sea Temperature: -0.7°C
(30.7°F), Ship Speed: 0.2 knots, Latitude: 73.93°S, Longitude: 170.32°E
25 February 2013 –
9:39 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 6.0
knots, Air Temperature: -4.2°C (24.4°F), Wind Chill: -9.3°C (15.3°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.8°C (30.6°F), Ship Speed: 0.6 knots, Latitude: 75.60°S,
Longitude: 167.97°E
24 February 2013 –
5:44 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 33.8
knots, Air Temperature: -6.9°C (19.6°F), Wind Chill: NA (NA), Sea Temperature:
-0.6°C (30.9°F), Ship Speed: 0.3 knots, Latitude: 75.19°S, Longitude: 164.26°E
23 February 2013
– 9:45 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 15.9
knots, Air Temperature: -5.7°C (21.7°F), Wind Chill: -21.5°C (-6.7°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.6°C (30.9°F), Ship Speed: 0.1 knots,
Latitude: 75.20°S, Longitude: 164.21°E
22 February 2013 –
9:07 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 32.7
knots, Air Temperature: -9.8°C (14.4°F), Wind Chill: -34.7°C (-30.5°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship Speed: 0.3 knots, Latitude: 75.20°S,
Longitude: 164.23°E
21 February 2013 –
8:15 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 33.0
knots, Air Temperature: -11.3°C (11.7°F), Wind Chill: -37.2°C (-35.0°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship Speed: 0.8 knots, Latitude: 75.20°S,
Longitude: 164.23°E
20 February 2013
– 6:57 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 48.0
knots, Air Temperature: -7.0°C (19.4°F), Wind Chill: -31.3°C (-24.3°F), Sea
Temperature: -1.0°C (30.2°F), Ship Speed: 8.8 knots, Latitude: 75.01°S,
Longitude: 164.36°E
19 February 2013
– 5:20 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 32.7
knots, Air Temperature: -3.9°C (25.0°F), Wind Chill: -24.8°C (-12.6°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.2°C (31.6°F), Ship Speed: 7.8 knots, Latitude: 75.51°S,
Longitude: 167.36°E
18 February 2013 –
5:35 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 11.9
knots, Air Temperature: -7.8°C (18.0°F), Wind Chill: -24.4°C (-11.9°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.4°C (31.3°F), Ship Speed: 8.2 knots, Latitude: 75.40°S,
Longitude: 167.46°E
17 February 2013 –
11:06 AM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 38.5
knots, Air Temperature: -6.1°C (21.0°F), Wind Chill: -29.0°C (-20.2°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.6°C (30.9°F), Ship Speed: 4.0 knots, Latitude: 75.94°S,
Longitude: 177.11°E
16 February 2013 –
10:07 PM (New Zealand)
Wind Speed: 21.8
knots, Air Temperature: -6.6°C (20.1°F), Wind Chill: -20.2°C (-4.4°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.4°C (31.3°F), Ship Speed: 10.5 knots, Latitude: 76.46°S,
Longitude: 172.80°E
15 February 2013
Wind Speed: 20.0
knots, Air Temperature: -8.4°C (16.9°F), Wind Chill: -30.3°C (-22.5°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.5°C (31.1°F), Ship Speed: 10.6 knots, Latitude: 76.97°S,
Longitude: 166.48°E
14 February 2013
Wind Speed: 25.3
knots, Air Temperature: -10.1°C (13.8°F), Wind Chill: -24.2°C (-11.6°F), Sea
Temperature: -0.8°C (30.6°F), Ship Speed: 1.2 knots, Latitude: 74.98°S,
Longitude 165.88°E
13 February 2013
Wind Speed: 16.0 knots, Air Temperature: -8.9°C (15.9°F), Wind Chill: -22.3°C (-8.14°F), Sea Temperature: 0.7°C (33.2°F), Ship Speed: 9.6 knots, Latitude: 76.6°S, Longitude: 168.0°E
12 February 2013
Wind Speed: 1.75 knots, Air Temperature: -7.5°C (18.5°F), Wind Chill: -22.3°C (-8.14°F), Sea Temperature: 0.0°C *(32.0°F), Ship Speed: 0.0 knots, Latitude: 77. 8°S, Longitude: 166.7°E
11 February 2013
Wind Speed: 15.4 knots, Air Temperature: -10.7°C (12.7°F), Wind Chill: -28.8°C (-19.8°F), Sea Temperature: 0.0°C (32.0°F), Ship Speed: 0.0 knot, Latitude: 77.8°S, Longitude: 166.7°E
We will begin posting daily photos and meteorological data at McMurdo Station and in the Ross Sea aboard the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer in February 2013. For present conditions and views from two McMurdo Station webcams, please click here.