This is the latest Satellite image of Greenland, taken y the AVHRR radiometer on the NOAA19 satellite. It shows the greatest part of Greenland covered by the clouds of an active frontal system that has dominated the weather of the ‘Greenland Skitur-guys’. If the forecast is right than the wind should die down tonight. Click on the image to see the full display.

Read the diary of Christian Eide and his Skitur team here

Forecast Dye III - 02 September 2010 - day 2
Position: N65.138 W-43.82
Altitude: 2490meter

General:
The first two days of this forecast are still pretty poor. The strong wind of today should die down after 18utc, but also tomorrow the poor weather conditions will be prsent, at least we got rid of the blowing snow. The real improvement is expted to start sometimes after 15/18utc on the 4th of September. The 5th and 6th look reasonably well.

Day 1: 02 September 2010
Weather: very cloudy to overcast with periods of moderate snowfall. Blowing snow. Poor visibility. Blowing snow. No contrast, no horizon.
Wind: E 10-15m/s (average), gradually but continuously decreasing after 18utc.
Temperatures: -4/0°C

Day 2: 03 September 2010
Weather: still Very cloudy to overcast with periods of snow. Maybe some shortlived sunny spells. Only temporarily because general conditions remain poor.
Wind: in general a weak wind (less than 3ms) from variable directions.
Temperatures: -10/-4°C

Day 3: 04 September 2010
Weather: still very cloudy to overcast with slight snow to start, but improvement starts after 15/18utc: enlarging sunny spells.
Wind: ESE 4-6m/s, no significant change
Temperatures: -6/-14°C

Day 4: 05 September 2010
Weather: maybe some groundfog but in general sunny with some high clouds.
Wind: NW 5-7ms, after 21utc weak.
Temperatures: -14/-6°C
 
Day 5: 06 September 2010
Weather: fog patches, soon lifting: sunny and clear. Good visibility, good contrast and horizon.
Wind: S 4-6m/s, turning a little to the South
Temperatures: -20/-10°C

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