FQPS46 NZKL 020737

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 020737UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 019 020 022 023



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 67S 179W 64S 171W 58S 147W 62S 124W 69S 122W 67S 179W, slow moving.

Front F1 52S 161W 56S 170W 57S 177W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Ridge R1 55S 165W 60S 167W 67S 176W, moving east 35kt.

Low L1 982hPa near 58S 176E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Front F2 expected near 55S 165E 60S 170E 66S 172E by 021800UTC, then moving east 30kt.

Area A2 bounded by 60S 149E 61S 169E 67S 172E 67S 146E 60S 149E, moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 023.

Northwest of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 25kt, with storms and gales as in warnings 019 020, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 022, areas of poor visibility in precipitation.

West of F2: Southwest quarter 25kt developing by 021800UTC.

Within A2: Moderate ice accretion developing by 021800UTC.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 02 Jun 2026 UTC

61.6S,160.0E 63.2S,170.0E 66.1S,180.0

65.1S,170.0W 63.9S,160.0W 64.7S,150.0W

65.2S,140.0W 66.6S,130.0W 66.8S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.