German Weather Service

The German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst DWD) runs a weather station in cooperation with the Alfred Wegener Institute on board RV Polarstern. A meteorologist participates in the expeditions. Weather forecasts are provided for the different users several times daily. The forecasts are relevant for the ship's command, chief scientist and helicopter operations.

Services:

• general weather forecast
• aviation weather service
• marine weather predictions

Common parameters of forecasts are wave height, wind speed and wind direction, visibility, cloudiness, lower cloud base, temperature and humidity.