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AWS_Eagle_2005_2017

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Hyland, G., Allison, I. and Commonwealth of Australia (2021) Automatic Weather Station Data obtained at Eagle, Antarctica, 2005-2017, Ver. 1, Australian Antarctic Data Centre - doi:10.26179/ehmp-6x27, Accessed: 2026-09-07
Title
Automatic Weather Station Data obtained at Eagle, Antarctica, 2005-2017
Data Centre
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia
DOI
doi:10.26179/ehmp-6x27
Created Date
2021-08-20
Revision Date
2025-10-30
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None

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    Description

    Automatic Weather Station [AWS] data obtained at site Eagle (en route to Dome Argus), Antarctica. The Eagle site is along the traverse route from Eastern Prydz Bay to DomeA.

    Data from this AWS are currently available from 2005-2017. At this stage the AWS remains operational, and the data record will be updated as further data become available.

    The surface elevation of Eagle is 2834 m above sea level.

    The Eagle AWS measures:
    - wind speed (knots)
    - air temperature - with sensors mounted on mast arms at 1 m, 2 m and 4 m above the snow surface (degrees Celsius)
    - snow temperature at 0.1 m, 1 m, 3 m and 10 m depth
    - atmospheric pressure (hPa)
    - wind direction (degrees)
    - incoming solar radiation (MJ per square metre)
    - relative humidity (percent)
    - snow-fall rate.
    (We note that sensor heights decrease as precipitation settles at the site.)

    Time is given in UTC.

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    Purpose

    The Eagle AWS provides regular (nominally hourly) observations of near-surface atmospheric variables with the aim to build a climate record at this remote site in support of climate and other studies as well as nearby logistical operations.

    Quality

    The Eagle Automatic Weather Station has temperature sensors at different heights, which allows us to measure the microclimate of the region. Above the snow, sensors appear at one metre, two metres and four metres, while below the snow they appear at 0.1 metres, one metre, three metres and 10 metres.

    This AWS operates a remote location in an extreme low temperature environment. Some sensors (i.e., anemometer cease to collect valid data if the operations temperature.

    Sensors are not re-calibrated once deployed.

    Access

    These data are publicly available for download from the provided URL.

    Temporal Coverages

    Spatial Coverages

    Latitude

    Northernmost:
    -76
    Southernmost:
    -77

    Longitude

    Westernmost:
    77
    Easternmost:
    78
    Minimum Altitude:
    2824 Metres
    Maximum Altitude:
    2824 Metres
    Minimum Depth:
    10 Metres
    Maximum Depth:
    10 Metres

    Data Resolution

    Temporal Resolution:
    1 Hour(s)

    Science Keywords

    Additional Keywords

    • EAGLE
    • AWS

    Locations

    • CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

    Platforms

    • Automated Weather Observing System

    Instruments

    • Automated Weather System

    Researchers

    • commonwealth of australia (INVESTIGATOR,TECHNICAL CONTACT)
    • hyland, glenn (INVESTIGATOR,TECHNICAL CONTACT)
    • allison, ian (INVESTIGATOR,TECHNICAL CONTACT)

    Use Constraints

    This data set conforms to the CCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

    Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AWS_Eagle_2005_2017 when using these data.

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