FQPS46 NZKL 290556

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 290556UTC Valid until 301200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 162 163



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 290600UTC:

Front F1 56S 143W 60S 154W 64S 169W, moving east 15kt.

Low L1 958hPa near 71S 178W, moving southeast 5kt.

Front F2 54S 176E 55S 177E 58S 178E, moving east 30kt.

Front F3 expected near 54S 159E 57S 159E 60S 157E by 291200UTC, then moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 480 nautical miles northwest of F1: Areas of fog.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in northwest quadrant: Clockwise 30kt.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Westerly quarter 25kt, easing by 291800UTC.

Within 480 nautical miles west of F2: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 162.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F3: Westerly quarter 25kt at times.

Within 420 nautical miles west of F3: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 163.

West of F3: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 29 Jan 2026 UTC

64.6S,160.0E 68.0S,170.0E 70.7S,180.0

69.5S,170.0W 72.0S,160.0W 71.0S,150.0W

71.9S,140.0W 69.5S,130.0W 69.9S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.