Antarctic weather report: mixed conditions, varying winds, and sea ice observed.

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SEP 30 14:50 UTC 2024
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ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT ZONE IX. VALIDE 300800/302000 LT.
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W): POSTFRONTAL UNSTABILITY
TO RIDGE.
CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W): ANTICYCLONIC EDGE TO
FRONTAL EDGE.
WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W): ANTICYCLONIC EDGE TO
FRONTAL.
FORECAST:
DRAKE PASSAGE SOUTH (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S): OVERCAST TO BROKEN, VIS
8/10 KM SHOWERS OF SNOW, WIND SW/S 5/15 KT, SEA STATE SLIGHT TO
MODERATE (1.0/2.0 M) WITH 01 TO 07 TENTHS OF SEA ICE TO SOUTH OF
SECTOR.
BRANSFIELD STRAIT: BROKEN TO SCATTERED, VIS 10 KM, WIND S/SW 5/15 KT
SEA STATE RIPPLED TO SLIGHT (0.2/1.0 M) WITH 01 TO 03 TENTHS OF
SEA ICE AND 04 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE TO SOUTH OF SECTOR.
BAHIA FILDES: BROKEN TO SCATTERED, VIS 10 KM, WIND S/SW 5/10 KT,
SEA STATE SMOOTH TO RIPPLED IN BAY.
BAHIA CHILE: BROKEN TO SCATTERED, VIS 10 KM, WIND S/SW 5/15 KT,
SEA STATE RIPPLED WITH 04 TENTHS OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND 07 TENTHS
OF SEA ICE STATEINO IN ENSENADA IQUIQUE.
WEDDELL SEA: BROKEN, VIS 10 KM, WIND SW/S 25/30 KT GUSTS 45 KT,
SEA STATE FROZEN (04 TO 10 TENTHS OF SEA ICE) BETWEEN ANTARTIC SOUND
Y EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.
WEST COAST TIERRA OF OHIGGIN