FQPS46 NZKL 140615

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 140615UTC Valid until 151200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 170 171 172



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 140600UTC:

Low L1 956hPa near 70S 169W, moving southeast 10kt.

Low L2 958hPa near 62S 170E, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 960 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 170, areas of fog, areas of heavy swell.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in western quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, heavy ice accretion as in warning 172.

Within 660 nautical miles of L2 in northwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 171, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy swell.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 14 Mar 2026 UTC

64.3S,160.0E 71.4S,170.0E 74.1S,180.0

71.3S,170.0W 71.3S,160.0W 71.7S,150.0W

71.0S,140.0W 69.2S,130.0W 70.1S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.