FQPS46 NZKL 080751

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 080751UTC Valid until 091200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 168 169 170 172 173 174



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 080600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 63S 140W 59S 120W 67S 120W 63S 140W, moving southsoutheast 10kt.

Trough T1 66S 163W 60S 169W 55S 172W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 59S 139E 59S 171W 66S 164W 66S 134E 59S 139E, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 173.

West of T1: Westerly 30kt, with gales as in warning 172, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

East of T1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 168 169 170, areas of fog, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A2: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 174.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 08 Aug 2025 UTC

62.2S,160.0E 63.5S,170.0E 64.3S,180.0

63.7S,170.0W 63.0S,160.0W 61.4S,150.0W

62.1S,140.0W 64.8S,130.0W 66.0S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.