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: 287 288



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 271800UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 136W 60S 138W 69S 139W, moving east 20kt.

Area A1 bounded by 72S 169E 72S 149W 77S 144W 79S 169W 77S 167E 72S 169E, slow moving.

Low L1 982hPa near 60S 163E, moving eastnortheast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 600 nautical miles west of R1 from 55S 136W to 60S 138W: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 288.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 287, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy swell.



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

65.4S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 78.3S,180.0

77.8S,170.0W 77.8S,160.0W 72.9S,150.0W

74.9S,140.0W 70.3S,130.0W 71.4S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.