FQPS46 NZKL 271804

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 271804UTC Valid until 281200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 271800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 131W 55S 120W 64S 120W 61S 133W 55S 131W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 69S 154W 74S 157W 78S 167W, moving eastnortheast 10kt.

Low L1 977hPa near 55S 155E, moving eastsoutheast 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest quarter 25kt, easing by 280600UTC.

Within 660 nautical miles northwest of R1: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 27 Jan 2026 UTC

64.7S,160.0E 68.2S,170.0E 77.6S,180.0

77.9S,170.0W 77.8S,160.0W 72.6S,150.0W

72.4S,140.0W 69.5S,130.0W 69.7S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.