WWST03 SABM 161200
WEATHER BULLETIN FOR NAVTEX STATIONS - METAREA 6 -
FEBRUARY 16, 12:00UTC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SEA ICE AND ICEBERGS ISSUED BY SHN
PRESSURE HPA
BEAUFORT SCALE WINDS.

GALE WARNING:
WARNING 69: STRONG BARIC GRADIENT PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR N WITH GUST
IN DRAKE AREA (55S- 60S AND 60W- 67W) UNTIL 16/1500
WARNING 71: STRONG BARIC GRADIENT PROVOKES WINDS FORCE 8 FROM SECTOR N WITH GUST
IN PENINSULA DE VALDES COASTS FROM 17/0300



GENERAL SINOPSIS:
CFNT AT 60S 65W 56S 69W 52S 74W MOV SE
FORECAST ISSUED 12:00 UTC VALID UNTIL 12:00 UTC 2026-02-17
NAVTEX STATIONS FCST:
BUENOS AIRES:  SECTOR E 4/3 PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES TEMPORARILY
DISSIPATING VIS MODERATE
BAHIA BLANCA:    SECTOR N 5 WITH GUSTS INCR 6/7 WITH GUSTS BY 16/2100 LOW PROB
OF STORMS TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD VIS MODERATE TO POOR.
MAR DEL PLATA:    VRB 3/4 BACK NE 5 WITH GUSTS BY 16/2100 DECR 4/3 BY 17/0600
PROB OF FOG AND MIST IN PATCHES TEMPORARILY DISSIPATING VIS MODERATE OCNL GOOD.

COMODORO RIVADAVIA:    SECTOR N 6 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR W 5 WITH GUSTS BY
17/1200 PROB OF SH SPELLS OF GOOD WEATHER VIS MODERATE OCNL POOR.
RIO GALLEGOS:    SECTOR N 4/5 WITH GUSTS BACK SECTOR S BY 17/1200 PROB OF
DRIZZLE RAIN STARTING EVENING VIS MODERATE.
USHUAIA:    SECTOR N 5 WITH GUSTS VEER VRB 4 BY 17/0000 VEER SECTOR S 5 WITH
GUSTS BY 17/0900 PROB OF RAIN STARTING NIGTH VIS MODERATE OCNL POOR.

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