Antarctic weather report: frontal conditions, snow showers, strong winds.

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FM VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA RADIO/CBV
SEP 23 14:50 UTC 2024
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ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT ZONE IX VALIDE 230800/232000 LT.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): FRONTAL.
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W):FRONTAL TO POSTFRONTAL
INSTABILITY.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): RIDGE AFFECTED BY
INSTABILITY.
FORECAST:
PASO DRAKE SUR (ENTRE LAT 60S/63S):
OVERCAST,VIS 10 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND NORTHWEST 20/30 KT GUSTS 45
KT, SEA STATE VERY ROUGH (4.0/6.0 M) WITH 01 TO 03 TENTHS OF SEA ICE
TO SOUTH OF SECTOR.
ESTRECHO BRANSFIELD:
OVERCAST OCCASIONAL SCATTERED, VIS 10 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND N/NE
10/20 KT GUSTS 35 KT, SEA STATE MODERATE (1.5/2.0 M) WITH 01 TO 03
TENTHS OF SEA ICE AND 09 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE TO SOUTH OF SECTOR.
BAHIA FILDES:
OVERCAST OCCASIONAL SCATTERED, VIS 2/4 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND NW/N
BECOMING NORTHEAST 10/20 KT GUSTS 40 KT,SEA STATE SLIGHT TO MODERATE
IN BAY.
BAHIA CHILE:
OVERCAST, VIS 10/6 KM SNOW, WIND NORTH