Greetings,

 

The outer pressure gradient from the low pressure system centered along the Western Antarctica coastline spans over into the Ross Sea and Ice Shelf. The system will push in some cloud layers from Western Antarctica onto the Ross Ice Shelf. Occasionally elevated winds from aloft may mix down to the surface.

 

Tuesday: Clear skies and unrestricted visibility are anticipated to last through the morning until lower clouds move in from the east later this afternoon. At this time, we should also start to see the visibility deteriorate to 1-3 miles in fog. Winds should be around 10 -15 knots from the SE and decreasing to 5-10 knots in the evening.

 

Wednesday: The morning to mid afternoon should be mostly clear to partly cloud with the occasional, short-lived ceiling drifting across the area from the east. In the afternoon, lower clouds should move in and persist through the evening. Visibility should be around 2-4 miles in fog.


Thursday: Mostly cloudy skies are anticipated for the day. Visibility should be around 1-3 miles in fog. Winds are anticipated to be SE at 13-18 gusting 25 knots.

 

Thank you,

 

Jenna Palmer