FQPS46 NZKL 311930

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 311930UTC Valid until 011200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 603 605



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 311800UTC:

Low L1 948hPa near 53S 146W, moving southeast 35kt.

Front F1 55S 157W 61S 165W 65S 176W, moving eastnortheast 35kt.

Front F2 40S 168E 41S 173W 48S 170W, moving eastnortheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 720 nautical miles of L1 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warning 603, areas of poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to southwest: Clockwise 25kt developing by 010000UTC, fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 1680 nautical miles west of F1: Heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 1560 nautical miles southwest of F2: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 605.

Within 240 nautical miles northeast of F2: Westerly 30kt.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 31 Aug 2026 UTC

62.7S,160.0E 63.2S,170.0E 64.4S,180.0

63.8S,170.0W 63.7S,160.0W 60.4S,150.0W

63.1S,140.0W 66.6S,130.0W 66.1S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.