FQPS46 NZKL 071808

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 071808UTC Valid until 081200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 021



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 071800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 66S 147W 62S 136W 64S 126W 68S 135W 66S 147W, slow moving.

Low L1 980hPa near 57S 130W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Front F1 55S 162W 58S 165W 62S 172W, moving east 35kt.

Low L2 974hPa near 63S 166E, moving westsouthwest 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Westerly 25kt developing by 080000UTC.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 021.

Within 420 nautical miles west of F1: Areas of fog developing by 080000UTC.

Within 480 nautical miles of L2 in northern quadrant: Clockwise 30kt, easing by 080600UTC, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 07 Jan 2026 UTC

64.8S,160.0E 67.3S,170.0E 68.7S,180.0

67.6S,170.0W 68.7S,160.0W 69.5S,150.0W

66.1S,140.0W 66.1S,130.0W 66.7S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.