FQPS46 NZKL 171821

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 171821UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Low L1 999hPa near 61S 160W, moving northeast 30kt, deepening.

Front F1 55S 165E 63S 168E 67S 164E, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in northwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt developing by 180000UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles east of F1: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

West of F1 from 55S 165E to 63S 168E: Westerly quarter 25kt, heavy westerly swell.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 17 Jan 2025 UTC

64.9S,160.0E 68.2S,170.0E 78.0S,180.0

78.4S,170.0W 77.7S,160.0W 66.2S,150.0W

66.3S,140.0W 65.9S,130.0W 66.5S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.