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Antarctica is the windiest of the 7 continents, with the highest recorded wind speed being 327 km/h measured at Dumont d’Urville on July 1972. However, the areas where the ships travel near the Antarctic Peninsula are generally sheltered and the ships’ state-of-the-art navigation system tracks any weather so that the captain can make itinerary adjustments if necessary.
