Antarctic Automatic Weather Stations Project


AWS Real-Time Data Real-Time meteorological observations from AWS units.

AWS Map (All Stations) View a current map depicting the locations of all current and past Automatic Weather Stations around Antarctica. View a current map depicting the locations of the Automatic Weather Stations that are currently operating around Antarctica. Also view maps of Wisconsin AWS operating at specific locations in Antarctica, including the Adelie Coast, the peninsula region, Ross Island, and West Antarctica.

AWS Stations Descriptions, information, and pictures of the various AWS stations.

List of AWS Stations An updated list of all operating AWS in the Antarctic, including location, elevation, and ARGOS ID numbers. Click here for a list of just the University of Wisconsin's AWS units. Click here for a list of those Wisconsin AWS with UNAVCO GPS locations. Click here for a recent list of all United States Antarctic Program's (USAP) AWS stations, including location, elevation, ARGOS ID numbers, and dates operating. This list may not be entirely current. Please email the AMRC for a recent list.

Archived AWS data AWS station data available on AWS's FTP site.

AWS Databooks and Field Reports Online AWS published databooks online, as well copies of fieldreports.

Greenland AWS Stations Information about the old Greenland AWS project.

Records Recorded by AWS Stations View the list of records recorded by the Automatic Weather Stations.

What's New with the AWS Project? The latest information about the AWS project.

About AWS Learn about the Automatic Weather Stations Project.

Publications A complete listing of publications put forth by the AWS project.


This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants Nos. OPP-0537827, OPP-0338147, and OPP-0230028. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Science Foundation.