Collaborative Research: Antarctic Automatic Weather Station Program 2013-2017

南极自动气象站(AAWS)网络始建于1978年，是南极最广泛的地面气象网络，其几个设施已进入第30个年头。作为长期观测记录，它的主要重点是测量南极大气的近地表天气和气候学。AWS站点在名义地表高度3米处测量气温、气压、风速和风向。还可以测量其他参数，如相对湿度和积雪。气象站的观测数据是通过NOAA或MetOp极地轨道卫星上的分布式控制系统Argos系统收集的，从而近乎实时地提供给业务和天气预报人员。来自AAWS网络的地面观测是近期气候变化和气象过程的重要记录。来自AAWS网络的地面观测也用于业务和实地工作的规划。来自AAWS网络的地面观测已被用于检查卫星和遥感观测。

The Antarctic Automatic Weather Station (AAWS) network, first commenced in 1978, is the most extensive ground meteorological network in the Antarctic, approaching its 30th year at several of its installations. Its prime focus as a long term observational record is to measure the near surface weather and climatology of the Antarctic atmosphere. AWS sites measure air-temperature, pressure, wind speed and direction at a nominal surface height of 3m. Other parameters such as relative humidity and snow accumulation may also be measured. Observational data from the AWS are collected via the DCS Argos system aboard either NOAA or MetOp polar orbiting satellites and thus made available in near real time to operational and synoptic weather forecasters. The surface observations from the AAWS network are important records for recent climate change and meteorological processes. The surface observations from the AAWS network are also used operationally, and in the planning of field work. The surface observations from the AAWS network have been used to check on satellite and remote sensing observations.