Unprecedented heat in Antarctica
A new record high temperature for the Antarctica continent was observed on March 25th 2015. At the Argentine Research Base Esperanza, temperatures climbed to 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit. This station is located on the Antartica Peninsula, just south of South America. The World Meteorological Organization made the announcement last Wednesday, after a lengthy verification process. Their announcement comes on the heels of more recent climate change news in the South Pole.
Station successfully relocated, now closing for the winter
The British Antarctic Survey’s Halley VI station will close for the Winter, after just recently being moved 14 miles across the frozen shelf. The 13 week trek was necessary, as Chasm 1 had crept towards the previous location, as close as 6 km. In the new location, the “Halloween Crack” on the Brunt Ice Shelf is also threatening the station. The progression of this new crack caused the director to close the station of the southern hemispheric winter. The station will be closed for the first time since it opened in 2012. This is a good example of how Climate Change can impact day to day operations.
