FQPS46 NZKL 040627

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 040627UTC Valid until 051200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 063 065 066



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 040600UTC:

Front F1 55S 137W 58S 134W 62S 134W, moving east 25kt, weakening by 041800UTC.

Area A1 bounded by 63S 152W 64S 151W 65S 170W 61S 169W 60S 154W 63S 152W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Ridge R1 55S 171W 62S 170W 69S 169W, moving east 35kt.

Front F2 55S 160E 60S 165E 65S 164E, moving east 45kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt.

Within 480 nautical miles west of F1: Northerly quarter 25kt.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 066, easing to moderate by 051200UTC.

Within 660 nautical miles east of R1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 063, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 300 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 540 nautical miles east of F2: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 065.

Within 660 nautical miles west of F2: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 065, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 041800UTC.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 04 Nov 2026 UTC

61.5S,160.0E 62.0S,170.0E 64.0S,180.0

63.3S,170.0W 62.9S,160.0W 62.1S,150.0W

63.1S,140.0W 65.9S,130.0W 67.4S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.