Signy Metadata

Signy, Factory Cove, Borge Bay, Signy Island, South Orkneys 60deg43'S 45deg36'W

Surface

1947Data collection begins
1969Manual observations cease, All observations from autographic records
1970 JanuaryInstruments in use
Thermograph, Barograph, Anemograph reading from Munro anemometer
197212Z manual ob
1972Instruments in use
Mercury Barometer, Munro Mk.1B Anemograph, Thermometers, Thermograph, Barograph
1972 JanuaryIncorrect correction tables in use for calculating MSLP
1973 NovemberMSLP correction table corrected
1978 February MSLP correction table changed
1979 AprilPAB replaces Mercury Barometer
1980Munro Mk.II replaces Munro Mk.1B
1980 May6 hourly manual obs
198112 hourly manual obs
1983 SeptemberMunro Mk.4a replaces Munro Mk.IIB
1984Munro Mk.IIB replaces Munro Mk.4A
1985 JanuaryPosition of thermometer screen changed
1988 FebruaryVector A100S anemometer replaces Munro Mk.IIB
1988 FebruaryKDG pressure sensor replaces PAB
1988 FebruaryPRTs replace Thermometers
1988 February3 hourly automatic obs, 12 hourly manual obs
1991Setra pressure sensor replaces KDG pressure sensor
1997Base occupied summer only