PART 1 OF 2
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR ISLANDS AREA
EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND 120W.
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE DEC 012000 UTC.
PART 1 : WARNING NIL.
PARTS 2 AND 3 : SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST VALID UNTIL DEC 021800 UTC.
LOW PRESSURE L1 CENTER [1009HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 16.0S 175.0W AT
011800UTC. POSITION POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L2 CENTER [1011HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 13.1S 165.0W AT
011800UTC. POSITION POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L3 CENTER [1009HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 16.2S 156.0W AT
011800UTC. POSITION POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L4 CENTER [1009HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 16.0S 150.1W AT
011800UTC. POSITION POOR. SLOW MOVING.
LOW PRESSURE L5 CENTER [1011HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 17.4S 139.0W AT
011800UTC. POSITION POOR. SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 05S 160E 08S 167E 11S 173E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 090 NAUTICAL MILES OF
T1.
TROUGH T2 EQT 162E 04S 174E 06S 177W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 080 NAUTICAL
MILES OF T2.
TROUGH T3 11S 171W 12S 166W TO L2 TO 14S 161W TO L3. T3 SLOW MOVING.
POOR VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120
NAUTICAL MILES OF T3.
TROUGH T4 22S 160E 25S 165E SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN
130 NAUTICAL MILES OF T4.
TROUGH T5 FM L1 TO 18S 173W 17S 163W. T5 SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY
IN OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 100 NAUTICAL MILES OF
T5.
TROUGH T6 FM L3 TO 15S 150W TO 14S 145W. T6 SLOW MOVING. POOR
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SUBTROPIC
Area from 25S to 40S, western boundary from 40S 163E to 29S 170E then to 25S 170E, eastern boundary 170W.
Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 011812UTC Valid until 021200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 011800UTC:
Trough T1 23S 166E 29S 172E 36S 176E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.
Low L1 995hPa expected near 33S 166E by 020600UTC, then moving southsoutheast 25kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Westerly 25kt, poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 540 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt developing by 021200UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain developing by 020600UTC.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Area bounded by 35S 180 35S 170W 40S 170W 40S 180 35S 180. Within Area: Heavy southwest swell developing by 041200UTC. Low near 34S 167E, moving eastsoutheast. Within 420 nautical miles of Low in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise 30kt to gale developing by 021800UTC. Within 360 nautical miles of Low in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise 30kt to gale developing by 021800UTC.
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR FORTIES
Area from 40S to 55S, western boundary from 40S 163E to 45S 160E then to 55S 160E, eastern boundary 170W.
Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 011812UTC Valid until 021200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 011800UTC:
Low L1 980hPa near 55S 172W, moving southeast 30kt.
Trough T1 23S 166E 29S 172E 36S 176E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.
Low L2 995hPa expected near 33S 166E by 020600UTC, then moving southsoutheast 25kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Westerly 25kt, poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 540 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 25kt developing by 021200UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain developing by 020600UTC.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Low expected near 40S 178E by 031200UTC, moving eastsoutheast. Within 300 nautical miles of Low in southeast semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale. Within 360 nautical miles of Low in northwest semicircle: Clockwise gale, heavy southwest swell developing by 041200UTC. Front expected near 44S 163E 49S 163E 54S 160E by 050000UTC, moving east. West of Front: Westerly 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly swell.
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SOUTHERN
Area from 55S to southern ice edge between 160E and 120W.
Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 011812UTC Valid until 021200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 011800UTC:
Ridge R1 67S 133W 60S 139W 55S 139W, moving east 25kt.
Low L1 980hPa near 55S 172W, moving southeast 30kt.
Low L2 980hPa near 62S 167E, moving east 15kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 720 nautical miles east of R1 from 60S 139W to 55S 139W: Southwest quarter 25kt, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.
Within 1200 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.
Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 300 nautical miles of L2 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt at times.
Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 30 Nov 2025 UTC
62.9S,160.0E 65.6S,170.0E 66.4S,180.0
64.5S,170.0W 64.9S,160.0W 65.2S,150.0W
61.6S,140.0W 63.7S,130.0W 66.4S,120.0W
Ice edge not for navigational purposes.
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC
Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.
Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 011812UTC Valid until 021200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 011800UTC:
Front F1 23S 125W 27S 121W 28S 119W, slow moving.
Ridge R1 25S 149W 45S 142W 55S 139W, moving east 10kt.
Front F2 48S 171W 51S 169W 55S 169W, moving east 20kt.
Low L1 980hPa near 55S 172W, moving southeast 30kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 180 nautical miles northeast of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 540 nautical miles west of R1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
East of R1 from 45S 142W to 55S 139W: Southwest 30kt at times, areas of heavy southwest swell.
Within 900 nautical miles east of F2: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.
Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
South of 50S: Westerly quarter gale at times, areas of heavy westerly swell. Low expected near 25S 141W by 050000UTC. Within 300 nautical miles of Low in southern semicircle: Clockwise 35kt at times, areas of heavy easterly quarter swell. Front expected near 34S 173W 40S 170W 47S 169W by 050000UTC, moving eastsoutheast. Within 180 nautical miles east of Front: Northerly quarter 30kt at times. Within 360 nautical miles southwest of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.