FQPS46 NZKL 180845

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 180845UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 220



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 180600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 66S 138W 61S 135W 64S 120W 66S 120W 66S 138W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 67S 128W 55S 127W 55S 120W 66S 120W 67S 128W, slow moving.

Front F1 54S 159W 57S 155W 63S 156W, moving east 30kt.

Ridge R1 55S 166W 60S 169W 65S 174W, moving east 35kt.

Low L1 971hPa near 56S 177E, moving east 35kt.

Area A3 bounded by 60S 160E 55S 160E 55S 167E 60S 160E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Moderate ice accretion.

Within A2: Southwest 25kt, easing by 190000UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, easing by 190600UTC, areas of fog, easing by 181800UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles west of F1 from 57S 155W to 63S 156W: Westerly quarter 25kt, easing by 190600UTC.

Within 120 nautical miles east of R1: Areas of heavy westerly swell, easing by 190000UTC.

West of R1: Areas of heavy swell.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warning 220.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation developing by 181200UTC.

Within A3: Northeast 35kt developing by 191200UTC.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 18 Oct 2025 UTC

61.1S,160.0E 64.0S,170.0E 65.0S,180.0

64.3S,170.0W 62.8S,160.0W 61.9S,150.0W

61.2S,140.0W 63.0S,130.0W 65.6S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.