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 FEB 210800 UTC.
PART 1 : WARNINGNIL.
PARTS 2 AND 3 : SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST VALID UNTIL FEB 220600 UTC.
LOW PRESSURE AREA L CENTRE [1005HPA] WAS ANALYSED NEAR 14.9S 175.3W
AT 210600UTC. POSITION POOR. SLOW MOVING.
TROUGH T1 11S 171E 12S 180 TO L TO 10S 170W 09S 165W SLOW MOVING.
POOR VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
WITHIN 160 NAUTICAL MILES OF T1.
TROUGH T2 18S 160E 20S 168E 22S 175E 24S 180 25S 175W SLOW MOVING.
POOR VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF T2.
TROUGH T3 20S 176W 23S 170W 25S 165W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN
150 NAUTICAL MILES OF T3.
TROUGH T4 10S 154W 13S 160W 15S 162W 20S 160W 25S 158W SLOW MOVING.
POOR VISIBILITY IN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
WITHIN 140 NAUTICAL MILES OF T4.
TROUGH T5 18S 144W 22S 135W 25S 130W SLOW MOVING. POOR VISIBILITY IN
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM WITHIN 100 NAUTICAL
MILES OF T5.
IN THE AREA SOUTH OF 19S AND WEST OF 180, EXPECT EAST TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
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 210757UTC Valid until 221200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 210600UTC:
Ridge R1 39S 165E 32S 174E 29S 177W, slow moving.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Ridge R1: Dominates the area.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Nil significant wind or swell.
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 210757UTC Valid until 221200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 211 213
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 210600UTC:
Area A1 bounded by 41S 170W 55S 170W 55S 179E 44S 177W 41S 170W, moving southsoutheast 20kt.
Low L1 984hPa near 50S 164E, moving eastnortheast 25kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within A1: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 211, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.
Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to east: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 213, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Low expected at 50S 178W at 240600UTC, moving northnortheast. Clockwise 30kt to gale at times around low, easing by 250000UTC.
South of Stewart Island and west of 180: areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing from 240000UTC.
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 210757UTC Valid until 221200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 211 212
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 210600UTC:
Low L1 961hPa expected near 62S 139W by 221200UTC.
Area A1 bounded by 78S 170E 72S 155W 73S 147W 80S 156W 78S 170E, slow moving.
Low L2 972hPa near 53S 167W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in northeast quadrant: Clockwise 30kt, areas of fog.
Within A1: Moderate ice accretion.
Within 600 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warnings 211 212, areas of fog, areas of heavy swell.
Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 21 Feb 2026 UTC
64.9S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 78.1S,180.0
78.0S,170.0W 77.9S,160.0W 73.4S,150.0W
73.0S,140.0W 70.9S,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 210757UTC Valid until 221200UTC.
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 211 212
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 210600UTC:
Ridge R1 36S 170W 41S 146W 37S 133W 36S 120W, slow moving.
Front F1 expected near 41S 145W 45S 141W 55S 140W by 220600UTC, then moving east 20kt.
Low L1 972hPa near 53S 167W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.
Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
North of R1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.
Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, areas of fog.
Within 600 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warnings 211 212, areas of fog, areas of heavy swell.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
South of 45S: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Low expected near 45S 150W by 241800UTC, moving east. Clockwise 30kt to gale around low.