Web"Antarctica is the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and iciest continent on earth" Coldest:-129° F at Vostok, July 21, 1983 (World low temperature record.) Highest: Average elevation 8200 feet (2500 meters). Windiest: Gales reach 200 mph on Commonwealth Bay, George V coast. Driest: Average precipitation is less than 2 inches per year. WebTwo other expeditions explored E Antarctica during the early 20th cent.Dr. Erich von Drygalski 's well-equipped German expedition (1901-3) was cut short on the Wilhelm II Coast when the ship was beset; and Douglas Mawson , leader of the Australasian Expedition (1911-14) established bases at Commonwealth Bay on the George V Coast …
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WebJan 22, 2014 · Extensive sea ice surrounding Antarctica during December 2013 made it even more formidable than usual to access the icy continent. It was in this challenging environment that the Australasian Antarctic Expedition aboard the Russian ship Akademik Shokalskiy became trapped by thick floes of ice in eastern Antarctica’s Commonwealth … WebThe windiest place in the world is Commonwealth Bay, George V Coast, Antarctica, where winds reach 200 mph. The highest surface wind speed, 251 mph, was recorded … chris newbery
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WebApr 30, 2010 · Adélie and George V Coasts (136°E–154°E) [9] The Adélie Coast lies along East Antarctica between ∼136 and 142°E, while the … WebGeological maps of East Commonwealth Bay Unit (ECB), (Terre Adélie and Georges V Land, Antarctica) are presented with a summary of the main structural and metamorphic … WebOct 26, 2009 · The highest wind speed ever recorded was at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA. On April 12, 1934 it reached a record breaing 231 mph. Commonwealth Bay, at George V Coast just south of Australia and on the coast of Antarctica, has been named by scientists as the windiest place in the world, the “Home of the Blizzard.” geoff toovey angry