METAREA 14 bulletinset


HIGH SEAS FORECAST AREA ISLANDS
FQPS01 NFFN 171800

PART 2 OF 2

SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.


HIGH SEAS FORECAST AREA SUBTROPIC
FQPS43 NZKL 171927

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 171927UTC Valid until 181200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 093

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 31S 170W 25S 176W 25S 170W 31S 170W, slow moving.

Front F1 37S 171W 36S 178E 33S 170E, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 41S 174E 38S 162E 34S 166E 36S 175E 41S 174E, slow moving.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 180 nautical miles of F1: Easterly 30kt developing by 171800UTC, with gales as in warning 093, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within A2: Southeast quarter 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Near Cape Egmont: southeast 30kt to gale at times. Low developing near 34S 169E by 190000UTC, moving southwest. in a moderate southern semicircle: clockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 211200UTC.


HIGH SEAS FORECAST AREA FORTIES
FQPS44 NZKL 171927

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 171927UTC Valid until 181200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 170W 55S 160E 50S 170W 55S 170W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 41S 174E 38S 162E 34S 166E 36S 175E 41S 174E, slow moving.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest quarter 25kt developing by 180600UTC.

Within A2: Southeast quarter 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 55S 164E 48S 179E 40S 170W, slow moving. Southeast of ridge: southwest quarter 30kt to gale at times, easing by 201200UTC and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.


HIGH SEAS FORECAST AREA SOUTHERN
FQPS46 NZKL 171927

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 171927UTC Valid until 181200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 092 094

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Ridge R1 54S 123W 62S 121W 64S 119W, moving east 25kt.

Low L1 980hPa near 59S 142W, moving eastsoutheast 40kt.

Front F1 56S 176W 59S 173W 65S 177W, moving eastnortheast 35kt.

Front F2 55S 169E 61S 173E 67S 168E, moving east 50kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles west of R1 from 54S 123W to 62S 121W: Westerly quarter 25kt at times.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in sector from west through north to southeast: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 092, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation, easing by 180600UTC, areas of heavy swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to west: Areas of poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times.

West of F2: Westerly quarter 25kt rising to 40KT by 180600UTC, with gales as in warning 094.

Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 17 Jan 2026 UTC

65.7S,160.0E 68.5S,170.0E 67.9S,180.0

67.9S,170.0W 68.9S,160.0W 70.0S,150.0W

69.2S,140.0W 69.1S,130.0W 68.0S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.


HIGH SEAS FORECAST AREA PACIFIC
FQPS45 NZKL 171927

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.

Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 171927UTC Valid until 181200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 092

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Ridge R1 47S 125W 51S 122W 55S 120W, moving east 30kt.

Trough T1 25S 132W 28S 130W 29S 128W, moving west 5kt.

Front F1 44S 170W 50S 162W 55S 152W, moving east 20kt.

Trough T2 24S 156W 30S 155W 40S 153W, moving southsouthwest 15kt.

Area A1 bounded by 25S 170W 25S 160W 37S 170W 25S 170W, slow moving.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 1260 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 092, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of T2: Areas of poor visibility in rain and heavy drizzle.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 46S 150W 45S 120W 45S 119W, moving east. South of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Front expected about 48S 169W 52S 162W 57S 159W by 191200UTC, moving eastnortheast. East of front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times and areas of h eavy westerly quarter swell. Low developing near 37S 165W by 200000UTC, moving east. In a large southwest semicircle about low centre: clockwise 30kt at times.