FQPS46 NZKL 100621

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 100621UTC Valid until 111200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 144 146 147



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 100600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 65S 141W 63S 135W 65S 120W 69S 120W 65S 141W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 54S 123W 57S 124W 61S 127W, moving east 30kt.

Low L1 979hPa near 52S 138W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Front F1 55S 162W 59S 161W 66S 163W, moving northeast 40kt.

Front F2 55S 160E 60S 161E 65S 161E, moving east 45kt.

Front F3 expected near 55S 159E 62S 160E 64S 159E by 110600UTC, then moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 147.

Within 180 nautical miles of R1: Areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 144, poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 720 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F2: Westerly 30kt, with gales as in warning 146, areas of fog, easing by 101800UTC.

Within 780 nautical miles west of F2: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 146, areas of fog developing by 110600UTC, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest quarter 25kt.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F3: Westerly quarter 30kt.



Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 10 Nov 2026 UTC

62.2S,160.0E 63.9S,170.0E 65.0S,180.0

64.2S,170.0W 64.6S,160.0W 64.6S,150.0W

63.5S,140.0W 66.4S,130.0W 68.1S,120.0W

Ice edge not for navigational purposes.