Antarctic Weather

The past few days have brought some fairly intense antarctic weather. The weather center classifies the weather into 3 conditions.

These series of photos was taken looking out of the same window in the dinning room. Observation Hill is in the background. This is a "Clear day," Condition 3. (my picture)










This is what a condition 3 looks like. Under condition 3 there are no hiking resrtictions, so If I wanted to I could hike to the top of Ob. hill (my picture)

Condition 3: When conditions are greater then Condition 2, upto and including clear, calm, sunny days.






This is what a Condition 2 Looks like. During Condtion 2 there is no recreational travel. The person in the photo is walking to the work, (the tan building).

Condition 2: "When any one or all of these conditions exist: — wind speed is greater than 48 knots (about 55 mph) — temperature is below -75°F (-59°C) — visibility is less than ¼ mile."
(my picture)




This is what a Condition 1 looks like. During Condition 1 there is no going outdoors period.

Condition 1: "When any one or all of these conditions exist: — wind speed is greater than sustained 55 knots (more than 60 mph) — temperature is below -100°F (-73°C) — visibility is less than 100 ft. for one minute or more."
(my picture) (not looking out same window, but the effect is the same)