Signy, Factory Cove, Borge Bay, Signy Island, South Orkneys 60deg43'S 45deg36'W
1947 | Data collection begins |
1969 | Manual observations cease, All observations from autographic records |
1970 January | Instruments in use
Thermograph, Barograph, Anemograph reading from Munro anemometer |
1972 | 12Z manual ob |
1972 | Instruments in use Mercury Barometer, Munro Mk.1B Anemograph, Thermometers, Thermograph, Barograph |
1972 January | Incorrect correction tables in use for calculating MSLP |
1973 November | MSLP correction table corrected |
1978 February | MSLP correction table changed |
1979 April | PAB replaces Mercury Barometer |
1980 | Munro Mk.II replaces Munro Mk.1B |
1980 May | 6 hourly manual obs |
1981 | 12 hourly manual obs |
1983 September | Munro Mk.4a replaces Munro Mk.IIB |
1984 | Munro Mk.IIB replaces Munro Mk.4A |
1985 January | Position of thermometer screen changed |
1988 February | Vector A100S anemometer replaces Munro Mk.IIB |
1988 February | KDG pressure sensor replaces PAB |
1988 February | PRTs replace Thermometers |
1988 February | 3 hourly automatic obs, 12 hourly manual obs |
1991 | Setra pressure sensor replaces KDG pressure sensor |
1997 | Base occupied summer only |