FQPS46 NZKL 160655

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 160655UTC Valid until 171200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 204 205



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 160600UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 146W 58S 136W 68S 114W, moving east 20kt.

Low L1 989hPa expected near 54S 173W by 170600UTC, then moving southeast 25kt.

Low L2 973hPa near 62S 176W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt, weakening by 170600UTC.

Front F1 66S 160E 59S 155E 55S 152E, moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 1140 nautical miles west of R1: Northwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 204, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in northeast quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to north: Clockwise 25kt, poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 180 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times.

Within 1020 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 205, heavy westerly quarter swell at times.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 16 Sept 2026 UTC

61.6S,160.0E 62.5S,170.0E 64.4S,180.0

65.5S,170.0W 66.5S,160.0W 60.0S,150.0W

63.4S,140.0W 67.4S,130.0W 67.4S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.