FQPS46 NZKL 052025

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 052025UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 121 122 123 126 127 128



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 051800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 65S 142W 61S 119W 69S 120W 65S 142W, moving southeast 10kt.

Area A2 bounded by 66S 160E 60S 160E 60S 146W 67S 127W 66S 160E, slow moving.

Front F1 45S 138W 57S 143W 58S 162W, moving eastsoutheast 35kt.

Ridge R1 65S 179W 59S 178W 55S 177W, moving east 45kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 127, easing to moderate by 061200UTC.

Within A2: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 128.

Within 1140 nautical miles northwest of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 123, areas of fog, heavy northwest swell.

Within 960 nautical miles southeast of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warnings 121 122, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles southeast of F1: Northeast quarter 30kt.

West of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 126, heavy westerly quarter swell at times.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 05 Jul 2025 UTC

62.2S,160.0E 62.4S,170.0E 65.3S,180.0

64.5S,170.0W 62.7S,160.0W 62.8S,150.0W

64.7S,140.0W 66.9S,130.0W 66.8S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.