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 201811UTC Valid until 211200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:
Area A1 bounded by 36S 180 36S 170W 40S 170W 40S 180 36S 180, slow moving.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within A1: Westerly 25kt, easing by 210600UTC.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Front expected near 27S 175E 28S 172E 28S 168E by 240000UTC, moving south. Within 180 nautical miles south of Front: Easterly 30kt to gale at times.
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 201811UTC Valid until 211200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 268
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:
Low L1 996hPa near 44S 171W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.
Front F1 48S 159E 52S 162E 55S 164E, moving eastsoutheast 40kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 540 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in drizzle and precipitation.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Ridge 40S 175W 45S 175W 49S 175W, slow moving. Within 420 nautical miles of Ridge: Southerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 221200UTC. Front expected near 50S 158E 52S 160E 55S 162E by 230000UTC, moving east. Within 300 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest gale at times. West of Front: Westerly quarter 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 201811UTC Valid until 211200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 266 269
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:
Front F1 55S 138W 63S 129W 72S 119W, moving east 15kt.
Area A1 bounded by 74S 130W 74S 177W 70S 172W 70S 138W 74S 130W, slow moving.
Front F2 55S 164E 61S 169E 69S 171E, moving east 20kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 360 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 266, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.
Within 1260 nautical miles west of F1 from 63S 129W to 72S 119W: Westerly quarter 25kt at times.
Within 1320 nautical miles west of F1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.
Within A1: Westerly 25kt, heavy ice accretion as in warning 269.
Within 420 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.
West of F2 from 55S 164E to 61S 169E: Westerly quarter 25kt, areas of heavy westerly swell.
Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 20 Mar 2026 UTC
68.2S,160.0E 70.9S,170.0E 74.4S,180.0
70.1S,170.0W 72.2S,160.0W 72.2S,150.0W
72.5S,140.0W 69.5S,130.0W 70.5S,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 201811UTC Valid until 211200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 267 268
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:
Front F1 25S 139W 34S 129W 42S 125W, slow moving.
Low L1 993hPa near 43S 134W, moving southeast 5kt.
Low L2 996hPa near 44S 171W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 420 nautical miles northeast of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 900 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 25S 139W to 34S 129W: Heavy southwest swell.
Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in northeast semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 267, areas of heavy swell.
Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 267, areas of heavy swell.
Within 540 nautical miles of L2 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Within 420 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
First Low near 38S 126W, slow moving, deepening by 230000UTC. Within 300 nautical miles of First Low in southern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Second Low near 45S 130W, moving southeast. Within 720 nautical miles of Second Low in northwest quadrant: Heavy southwest quarter swell. Third Low near 45S 167W, eastsoutheast. Within 420 nautical miles of Third Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy swell.
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR ISLANDS AREA
EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND 120W.
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE EQUATOR TO 25S BETWEEN 160E AND
120W
ISSUED BY FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE MAR 200800 UTC.
PART 1 : WARNINGNIL.
PARTS 2 AND 3 : SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST VALID UNTIL MAR 210600 UTC.
TROUGH T1 10S 160E 15S 166E 20S 170E 25S 178E SLOW MOVING. POOR
VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF T1.
TROUGH T2 18S 171E 15S 172E 10S 174E 05S 180 04S 175W 05S 165W 10S
157W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT
TIMES AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF T2.
TROUGH T3 21S 174E 22S 180 24S 174W SLOW MOVING . POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL
MILES OF T3.
TROUGH T4 22S 155W 24S 145W 25S 138W SLOW MOVING . POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL
MILES OF T4.
TROUGH T5 15S 144W 20S 145W 25S 126W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 100 NAUTICAL
MILES OF T5.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 20S, BETWEEN 165E AND 180, EXPECT MODERATE
SOUTHERLY SWELLS.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 20S AND EAST OF 170W, EXPECT MODERATE SOUTHERLY
SWELLS.