Antarctic weather report for zone IX, valid from July 13-14.

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JUL 14 03:15 UTC 2024
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ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT ZONE IX. VALIDE 132000/140800 LT.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): FRONTAL.
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W): FRONTAL TO
POSTFRONTAL.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): UNSTABLE TO FRONTAL.
FORECAST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (ENTRE LAT 60S/63S):
OVERCAST, VIS 6/10 KM SHOWERS, WIND SW/W BECOMING TO W/NW 20/25 KT
GUSTS 45 KT, SEA STATE ROUGH (3.0/4.0 M) SWELL FROM W/SW.
ESTRECHO BRANSFIELD:
OVERCAST, VIS 2/4 KM MIST/SNOW, WIND SW/W 15/20 KT GUSTS 35 KT,
SEA STATE FROZEN (04 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE).
BAHIA FILDES:
OVERCAST OCCASIONAL BROKEN, VIS 6/10 KM SNOW SHOWERS, WIND SW/W
10/15 KT GUSTS 25 KT BECOMING TO W/NW 20/25 KT GUSTS 35 KT, SEA
STATE SLIGHT TO RIPPLED IN BAY AND 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN
CALETA ARDLEY.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS 6/10 SNOW SHOWERS, WIND W/SW 15/20 KT GUSTS
35 KT, SEA STATE RIPPLED TO SLIGHT WITH 02 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN BAY
AND 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
MAR DE WEDDELL:
BROKEN TO OVERCAST, VIS 8/6 KM MIST, WIND N/NE 5/10 KT, SEA STATE
FROZEN (09 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE) BETWEEN PASO ANTARTIC AND GOLFO
EREBUS AND TERROR.
COSTA WESTE TIERRA DE OHIGGINS A 75 GDS WESTE:
OVERCAST, VIS 8/4 KM SNOW, WIND NORTHWEST 15/20 KT INCREASING
25/30 KT GUSTS 45 KT, SEA STATE VERY ROUGH (5.0/6.0 M) WITH 04 TO
10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN OCEANIC AREA AND 04 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA
ICE IN CANAL GRANDIDIER.
CENTRAL SECTOR:
OVERCAST, VIS 4/8 KM SNOW/SLEET, WIND W/SW 20/25 KT GUSTS 35 KT
INCREASING TO EAST OF SECTOR 30/40 KT GUSTS 60 KT SEA STATE VERY
ROUGH (5.0/6.0 M) AND FROZEN TO SOUTH OF SECTOR.
WEST SECTOR:
OVERCAST, VIS 8/6 KM SNOW, WIND SOUTHWEST BECOMING TO WEST OF
SECTOR W/NW