PART 2 OF 2
WITHIN 120 NAUTICAL MILES OF T1, EXPECT NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS.
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 300606UTC Valid until 311200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 300600UTC:
Area A1 bounded by 25S 174W 25S 170W 31S 170W 31S 172W 25S 174W, slow moving.
Low L1 1001hPa near 28S 170E, moving southsouthwest 5kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.
Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in southern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, easing by 301200UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms, easing by 310000UTC.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Front expected along 35S 164E 40S 166E at 020000UTC, moving east. West of Front: Southwest quarter 30kt easing by 021200UTC. West of New Zealand and south of 36S: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell developing by 030000UTC.
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 300606UTC Valid until 311200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 172 173
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 300600UTC:
Ridge R1 46S 160E 44S 176E 40S 170W, slow moving.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
South of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 172 173, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
First Low at 53S 174W, moving east. In a broad area about First Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale easing by 011200UTC, and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell easing by 020000UTC. Close to Low centre in the northwest semicircle: Clockwise storm easing to gale by 010000UTC. Ridge along 167E at 010000UTC, moving east. In a broad area west of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. Second Low expected near 50S 161E at 011800UTC, moving eastsoutheast. In a broad area about Second Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Near Second Low centre: Clockwise storm developing by 021800UTC and easing to gale by 030600UTC.
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 300606UTC Valid until 311200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 172 173
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 300600UTC:
Front F1 55S 136W 61S 133W 68S 133W, moving eastnortheast 15kt.
Low L1 962hPa near 59S 159W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.
Low L2 972hPa near 59S 175E, moving east 25kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, easing by 310000UTC.
Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt developing by 310000UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.
Within 180 nautical miles of L1 in western semicircle: Clockwise 25kt developing by 310600UTC, areas of poor visibility in precipitation developing by 310600UTC.
Within 660 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southwest through northwest to east: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 172 173, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.
Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 30 Jan 2026 UTC
64.7S,160.0E 68.0S,170.0E 71.0S,180.0
68.9S,170.0W 72.2S,160.0W 72.3S,150.0W
71.4S,140.0W 68.9S,130.0W 69.5S,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 300606UTC Valid until 311200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 172 173
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 300600UTC:
Low L1 988hPa near 42S 120W, moving east 15kt.
Front F1 30S 137W 32S 129W 36S 120W, moving northeast 10kt.
Low L2 1005hPa near 35S 150W, moving east 25kt.
Trough T1 27S 176W 34S 161W 35S 154W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.
Front F2 40S 160W 47S 155W 55S 162W, moving east 35kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in western semicircle: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.
North of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.
Within 240 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.
Within 600 nautical miles northeast of T1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.
West of F2: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 172 173, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.
Within 600 nautical miles east of F2 from 47S 155W to 55S 162W: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
First Low at 54S 174W, moving eastnortheast. In a broad area about First Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. Near centre of First Low in the northwest semicircle: Clockwise storm easing to gale by 020000UTC. Second Low expected near 56S 179E at 021200UTC, moving east. In a broad area about Second Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.