On-line archives of Polar Meteorological and Climatological Data:
The Antarctic
Current synoptic observations
For most Antarctic stations. Available from the British Antarctic Survey WWW site A selection of observations plotted on a chart. Provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Archives of past observations
For the German stations and the vessel Polarstern Available about one month after data time
Automatic Weather Station Data
Satellite imagery
Composite images - From the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Current analysis charts
Mean sea level pressure analyses. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Current forecast charts
Forecasts for 0 to 11 days ahead. 500 hPa height only from ECMWF
Sea ice data
From the US National Ice Center
Map
Showing the locations of research stations and territorial claims
The Arctic
Current meteorological data, charts and climatological information
University of Alaska - Fairbanks - Information for Alaska only
Satellite imagery
Greenland, Svalbard and N Atlantic sector - From the Dundee, Scotland receiver
Current forecast charts
Forecasts for 0 to 11 days ahead. 500 hPa height only from ECMWF
Sea ice data
From the US National Ice Center
Last updated 8 June 2011 - Tom Lachlan-Cope