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September 8, 20262 minPunta Arenas

The southern wind: a user’s manual

Photo: Gillermo Adolfo · CC BY 3.0

In Magallanes the wind isn’t a weather event; it’s a permanent condition. It changes plans, cancels ferries and decides which clothes are any use. It’s worth understanding before you pick a fight with it.