Alfred-Faure or Port Alfred is a permanent French scientific station on Île de la Possession (Possession Island) of the subantarctic Crozet Archipelago in the South Indian Ocean.
Alfred Faure | |
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 Alfred Faure station | |
 Location on Possession Island | |
  Alfred Faure Location in the Indian Ocean | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′57″S 51°51′28″E / 46.4325°S 51.857639°E | |
| Country |  France |
| Territory | TAAF |
| Archipelago | Crozet Islands |
| Island | Île de la Possession |
| Operator | French Polar Institute |
| Established | 1963 |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Summer | 35 |
| • Winter | 24 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| UN/LOCODE | TF |
| Active times | All year-round |
| Status | Operational |
| Activities | List
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| Facilities[1] | List
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| Website | institut-polaire.fr |
Research station edit
The station is located at the eastern end of the island on a plateau 143 m (460 ft) above sea level. Depending on the season, there are 15 to 60 personnel living and working at the base. Their scientific work includes meteorological, seismic, biological and geological research. It was first established during the austral summer of 1963–1964, replacing a temporary scientific base built in 1961. The new station was named after Alfred Faure, the site's leader in the early 1960s. Alfred-Faure is visited a few times a year by the Marion Dufresne, an oceanographic research vessel which delivers supplies and rotating crews of scientists. There is a 1.6 km road that connects the research station to the coast.[1]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Alfred Faure (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.5 (45.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
5.0 (41.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
2.5 (36.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
1.4 (34.5) |
0.9 (33.6) |
0.8 (33.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 127.8 (5.03) |
129.1 (5.08) |
146.2 (5.76) |
160.2 (6.31) |
186.2 (7.33) |
131.7 (5.19) |
139.2 (5.48) |
157.3 (6.19) |
163.6 (6.44) |
156.2 (6.15) |
147.9 (5.82) |
142.0 (5.59) |
1,782.5 (70.18) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.97 | 11.64 | 13.37 | 15.89 | 16.54 | 14.85 | 15.81 | 16.04 | 14.75 | 13.86 | 12.92 | 14.88 | 172.91 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 96.6 | 74.7 | 65.4 | 10.9 | 17.1 | 14.8 | 30.8 | 41.9 | 46.1 | 62.1 | 80.1 | 63.2 | 600.4 |
| Source: Meteo climat[2][3] | |||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Alfred Faure Station". EPB - Stations. European Polar Board. 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Moyennes 1981/2010: France (Terres Australes)" (in French). Météoclimat. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "STATION Alfred Faure" (in French). Météoclimat. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
External links edit
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