FQPS46 NZKL 171904

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 171904UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 367 368 369



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 62S 142W 62S 135W 64S 120W 70S 120W 62S 142W, moving southeast 15kt.

Ridge R1 55S 143W 59S 134W 59S 120W, moving east 10kt.

Front F1 55S 165W 60S 160W 65S 156W, moving east 25kt.

Area A2 bounded by 65S 165W 65S 135E 59S 140E 61S 172W 65S 165W, moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 368, easing to moderate by 181200UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles south of R1: Northwest quarter 25kt.

Within 540 nautical miles west of R1: Northerly quarter 30kt developing by 181200UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 367, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A2: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 369.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 17 Aug 2026 UTC

62.7S,160.0E 63.3S,170.0E 64.8S,180.0

63.3S,170.0W 62.9S,160.0W 58.3S,150.0W

61.5S,140.0W 65.6S,130.0W 68.4S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.