FQPS46 NZKL 111917

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 111917UTC Valid until 121200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 254 257



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 111800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 140W 55S 120W 61S 120W 55S 140W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 68S 127W 66S 167W 61S 167W 56S 149W 57S 139W 68S 127W, slow moving.

Front F1 55S 152W 59S 150W 63S 151W, moving east 20kt.

Front F2 60S 178W 65S 172E 68S 152E, moving east 15kt.

Area A3 bounded by 55S 179E 66S 160E 55S 160E 55S 179E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 120600UTC.

Within A2: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 257.

Within 480 nautical miles west of F1: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 254.

Within 900 nautical miles northwest of F2: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within A3: Westerly 30kt developing by 120600UTC.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 11 Aug 2026 UTC

61.6S,160.0E 62.5S,170.0E 63.8S,180.0

62.4S,170.0W 62.1S,160.0W 59.4S,150.0W

62.9S,140.0W 67.3S,130.0W 69.9S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.