FQPS46 NZKL 091802

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 091802UTC Valid until 101200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 117



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 091800UTC:

Ridge R1 38S 120W 62S 139W 73S 147W, moving northeast 25kt.

Front F1 55S 140W 58S 151W 54S 170W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.

Area A1 bounded by 73S 168E 73S 177W 77S 169W 78S 177E 73S 168E, moving southeast 10kt.

Front F2 55S 165E 64S 169E 70S 161E, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy southwest swell.

Within 840 nautical miles northwest of R1 from 38S 120W to 62S 139W: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 240 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 58S 151W to 54S 170W: Southeast quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 117, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

North of F1: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within A1: Moderate ice accretion, easing by 101200UTC.

West of F2: Areas of fog.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2 from 64S 169E to 70S 161E: Northerly quarter 30kt, easing by 101200UTC.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 09 Mar 2026 UTC

68.3S,160.0E 71.2S,170.0E 77.4S,180.0

76.9S,170.0W 72.6S,160.0W 72.3S,150.0W

72.5S,140.0W 70.1S,130.0W 71.0S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.