Antarctica Weather Danger Classification
The weather in Antarctica can be highly variable, and weather conditions will oftentimes change dramatically in a short period of time. Weather conditions on the continent are classified in a number of ways, and restrictions placed upon workers and other staff vary both by station and by nation.
McMurdo Station (USA)
Condition | Criteria | Example |
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Condition 3 / Normal Condition 3 | Must meet all of the following criteria:
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Condition 2 / Severe Condition 2 | Must meet all of the following criteria:
And also must meet one or more of the following criteria:
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Condition 1 / Severe Condition 1 | Must meet one or more of the following criteria:
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Sources: United States Antarctic Program - The Antarctic Sun, National Science Foundation - McMurdo Station Guide 2006 & Field Manual for the U.S. Antarctica Program |
Scott Base (New Zealand)
Condition | Criteria |
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Weather Condition 3 | Must meet all of the following criteria:
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Weather Condition 2 | Must meet all of the following criteria:
And also must meet one or more of the following criteria:
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Weather Condition 1 | Must meet one or more of the following criteria:
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Sources: Antarctica New Zealand - Field Manual 2012-2013 |
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