FQPS46 NZKL 220705

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 220705UTC Valid until 231200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 220600UTC:

Ridge R1 68S 157W 60S 136W 51S 125W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Area A1 bounded by 70S 170E 73S 160W 79S 166W 79S 178E 70S 170E, slow moving.

Low L1 975hPa near 62S 173W, moving southeast 20kt.

Area A2 bounded by 55S 173W 61S 172E 66S 160E 55S 160E 55S 173W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 25kt, easing by 221200UTC, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 221800UTC.

Within A1: Southerly quarter 25kt at times, moderate ice accretion developing by 221800UTC.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 30kt at times.

Within 840 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within A2: Southwest quarter 30kt developing by 221800UTC.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 21 Feb 2025 UTC

69.0S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 77.9S,180.0

78.1S,170.0W 70.3S,160.0W 71.9S,150.0W

69.5S,140.0W 72.6S,130.0W 73.8S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.