FZAA02 SCSC 202201

CHILEAN NAVY WEATHER SERVICE

PUNTA ARENAS MARITIME METEOROLOGICAL CENTER



ANTARCTIC WEATHER REPORT ZONE IX.

VLD 210000/211200 UTC.



SYNOPTIC SITUATION:

EAST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 50W/75W)    : FRONTAL.

CENTRAL SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 75W/95W)    : FRONTAL TO

POSTFRONTAL INSTABILITY TO W OF AREA.

WEST SECTOR (LAT 60S BETWEEN LONG 95W/120W)    : POSTFRONTAL

INSTABILITY TO PREFRONTAL TO W OF AREA.



FORECAST:

PASAJE DRAKE SUR (BETWEEN LAT 60S/63S):

OVERCAST, VIS 10KM SH ISOL, WIND NORTHWEST 20/25KT GUSTS 35KT, SEA 4.

0/6.0 M SWELL FM NW WITH 01T TO 03T OFSEA ICE TO W OF AREA.



ESTRECHO BRANSFIELD:

OVERCAST, VIS 2/4KM SLEET, WIND NORTHWEST 10/15KT GUSTS 30KT, SEA 1.5

/2.5 M WITH 01T TO 03T OF SEA ICE INCR TO S 04T TO 08T OF SEA ICE.



BAHIA FILDES:

OVERCAST, VIS 2/1KM SLEET, WIND NORTHWEST 15/20KT GUSTS 30KT, SEA

SLIGHT TO RIPPLED IN BAY.



BAHIA CHILE:

OVERCAST, VIS 2/1KM SLEET, WIND NORTHWEST 15/20KT GUSTS 35KT, SEA

RIPPLED TO SLIGHT WITH 01T OF SEA ICE IN BAY AND 03T OF SEA ICE IN

ENSENADA IQUIQUE.



RADA COVADONGA:

OVERCAST, VIS 0.5/2KM SNOW, WIND W/NW 10/15KT GUSTS 25KT, SEA 0.5/1.5

 M WITH 01T TO 04T OF SEA ICE.



BAHIA PARAISO:

OVERCAST, VIS 0.5/1KM SLEET/SNOW, WIND NORTHEAST 7/14KT, SEA RIPPLED

TO SLIGHT WITH 01T TO 03T OF SEA ICE IN BAY.



WEDDELL SEA:

OVERCAST, VIS 4/8KM MIST, WIND NORTHWEST 20/25KT GUSTS 35KT OCNL TO W

/NW 10/15KT, SEA 0.8/1.5 M WITH 01T TO 09T OF SEA ICE IN ANTARCTIC

SOUND AND 09T TO 10T OF SEA ICE IN EREBUS AND TERROR GULF.



WEST COAST TIERRA OF OHIGGINS TO 75 DGS WEST:

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