Kite Greenland 2010: Forecast 18 May - day 14
Posted in Kite Greenland 2010 | By Marc |
Latest Satellite Image of Greenland: vast cloud systeem over Northeast Greenland with the well defined and spectacular closed depression off shore the North East coast of Greenland. Over the Southern parts of Greenland, mainly good conditions with some more extensive cloud to the West of the divide. (c) Weather Office Canada
Weather forecast for the next three days on the Greenland ice cap, sent to the Carl and Jon by iridium phone. At this moment they are close to the divide, typically a place with slack wind. However there is some hope, late on the second day the wind should pick up (from SE) and continue through the next day. Fingers crossed!
Day1-19May N66.01/W44
Wind: calm, after12utc: SW-W 4-8kt-nsc
wx: sunny spells
Temps: -22C later -12C
Day2-20May
Wind: SE 4-8kt after 18/21utc increasing to SE 15kt
Wx: sunny spells and cloudy periods
Temps:-24C later -12C
Day3-21May N66.8/W44.2
Wind: SE 13-18kt, slightly decreasing after 15utc.
Wx: very cloudy with possibly some sl snow.Later clearing.
Temp:min-5C/max:-10C
Advice: t’ow the SW is expected to be pretty weak, however try to go as far N to W as u possibly can, that rewards on day 3. On day 2 wait till wind picks up after 18/21utc.