Antarctic weather report: varying conditions across sectors with potential snow and ice.

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FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
AUG 06 03:15 UTC 2024
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ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT ZONE IX VALID 052000/060800 LT.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): ANTICYCLONIC EDGE WITH
LIGHT UNSTABILITY.
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W): ANTICYCLONIC EDGE
TO FRONTAL.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): FRONTAL.
FORECAST:
DRAKE PASSAGE SOUTH (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S):
OVERCAST, VIS 10 KM, WIND W/SW 20/15 KT GUSTS 30 KT, SEA STATE
MODERATE (2.0/1.5 M) AND 01 TO 03 TENTHS OF SEA ICE TO SOUTH
OF SECTOR.
BRANSFIELD STRAIT:
OVERCAST, VIS 10/8 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND NORTHWEST 20/15 KT
GUSTS 30 KT, SEA STATE SLIGHT (0.5/1.0 MT) WITH 01 TO 03 TENTHS
OF SEA ICE AND SEA STATE FROZEN (09 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE) TO
SOUTH OF SECTOR.
BAHIA FILDES:
OVERCAST, VIS 6/2 KM MIST/SNOW, WIND NW/W OCCASIONAL W/SW 15/20
KT GUSTS 30 KT, SEA STATE RIPPLED TO SLIGHT IN BAY AND 10 TENTHS
OF SEA ICE IN CALETA ARDLEY.
BAHIA CHILE:
SCATTERED TO BROKEN, VIS 10/8 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND W/NW
OCCASIONAL W/SW 15/10 KT GUSTS 25 KT, SEA STATE RIPPLED WITH
04 TENTH OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN ENSENADA
IQUIQUE.
WEDDELL SEA:
BROKEN TO SCATTERED, VIS 10 KM, WIND W/SW 10/20 KT GUSTS 35 KT,
SEA STATE FROZEN (09 TO 10 TE