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Current Casey Temperature
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August 2005 |
Vanderford Glacier |
MONTHLY
SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2005 |
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Highest temperature
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-2.9 deg |
Average max
temperature : |
-13.3 deg |
Lowest temperature
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-37.5 deg |
Average min
temperature : |
-21 deg |
Highest Wind
Gust : |
98 kmh |
Snow : |
10 days |
Blowing Snow
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8 days |
Strong Winds
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15 days |
| Gale Force
Winds : |
10 days |
Blizzard
[Vis <100m] |
7 day |
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Peterson Island Refuge (Melon)
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Proclaimation
Point |
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200 metres from Peterson Island refuge there is a stone cairn and a brass capsule with a copy of the proclaimation by Lt Cdr Charles Browning to note to the American landing in 1947, and a US flag with 48 stars on it . The area was originally aerialy surveyed and mapped by the Americans during Operation High Jump and Operation Windmill in 1946-47 The term Operation Windmill is a popular expression which developed after the expedition disbanded and refers to the extensive use of helicopters made by the group. The official title of this expedition was Second Antarctic Development Project, U.S. Task Force 39, 1947-48. The Name of the region Windmill Islands was a result of the project |
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