FQPS46 NZKL 151825

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 151825UTC Valid until 161200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 325 328

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 151800UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 135W 59S 129W 62S 120W, slow moving.

Area A1 bounded by 65S 163E 61S 168E 61S 168W 61S 158W 65S 154W 65S 163E, slow moving.

Front F1 55S 165W 60S 158W 65S 157W, moving east 15kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

North of R1: Southerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 325.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 328.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, heavy westerly swell.

Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 15 Aug 2026 UTC

62.6S,160.0E 62.9S,170.0E 64.2S,180.0

62.4S,170.0W 62.0S,160.0W 57.7S,150.0W

61.5S,140.0W 65.4S,130.0W 68.3S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.