Feature Name (see definition): Hurricane Ridge

Feature Class (see definition): Ridge

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 17598

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 78° 24' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 164° 12' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -78.4

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 164.2

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1999

Description (see definition): The eastern of two broad, mainly ice-free ridges that descend N from Mount Morning, Scott Coast, Victoria Land. Gandalf Ridge and Lake Discovery are located at the N end of this ridge. The name was suggested by geologist Anne C. Wright, Department of Geoscience, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, a member of the NMIMT field party that camped on the ridge in the 1985-86 season. The party's tent was blown to shreds by 100-knot winds, requiring evacuation of the party by helicopter. This ridge is renowned for consistently strong winds. Riviera Ridge, which is similar in appearance to this ridge, lies 4 mi to the west.

Date Created (see definition): 12/28/1999

Date Edited (see definition): No data