Antarctic weather report: Frontal conditions, overcast, rough seas, and snow.

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FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
AUG 31 03:15 UTC 2024
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ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT ZONE IX. VALIDE 302000/310800 LT.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): FRONTAL.
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W): PREFRONTAL TO
FRONTAL.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): FRONTAL.
FORECAST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (ENTRE LAT 60S/63S):
OVERCAST, VIS 0.5/2 KM SLEET/FOG, WIND NW/W 20/25 KT GUSTS 45 KT,
SEA STATE VERY ROUGH (4.0/6.0 M) SWELL FROM NORTHWEST 01 TO 10
TENTHS OF SEA ICE TO SOUTH OF SECTOR.
ESTRECHO BRANSFIELD:
OVERCAST, VIS 0.5/4 KM SNOW/FOG, WIND N/NW 20/25 KT GUSTS 40 KT,
SEA STATE FROZEN (07 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE).
BAHIA FILDES:
OVERCAST, VIS 0.5/1 KM SNOW/FOG, WIND NORTHWEST BECOMING END OF
PERIOD SOUTHWEST 20/25 KT GUSTS 40 KT, SEA STATE SLIGHT IN BAY
AND 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN ARDLEY COVE.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST, VIS 0.5/6 KM SNOW/MIST, WIND NW/W 20/25 KT GUSTS 35 KT,
SEA STATE SLIGHT TO MODERATE WITH 04 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND
10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
MAR DE WEDDELL:
OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS 6/10 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND NW/N 20/25 KT
GUSTS 40 KT, SEA STATE FROZEN (09 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE) BETWEEN
ANTARTIC SOUND AND EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.
COSTA WESTE TIERRA DE OHIGGINS A 75 GDS WESTE:
OVERCAST, VIS 4/8 KM SNOW/MIST, WIND W/NW 15/20 KT, SEA STATE VERY
ROUGH (5.0/6.0 M) WITH 06 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN OCEANIC AREA
AND 09 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN GRANDIDIER CHANNEL.
SECTOR CENTRAL:
OVERCAST, VIS 4/8 KM RAIN, WIND