On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Plots of wind direction vs wind velocity - Cape Hallett & Scott Base

Plots of wind direction vs wind velocity. At Scott Base, strong winds come from the NE, the NW, and occasionally from the South. Cape Hallett has an abundance of strong winds from the South. Note the arrow indicates how winds at Hallett at times exceeded the maximum that our station could record. We plan to change the sensor this year.(Click to enlarge)