FQPS46 NZKL 241843
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 241843UTC Valid until 251200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 241800UTC:
Ridge R1 55S 132W 57S 133W 60S 134W, moving east 25kt.
Front F1 expected near 67S 175W 67S 165W 67S 152W by 250000UTC, then moving north 30kt.
Area A1 bounded by 55S 173E 60S 160E 55S 160E 55S 173E, slow moving.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 780 nautical miles west of R1: Northwest 30kt developing by 241200UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.
East of R1: Westerly 25kt.
South of F1: Southerly quarter 25kt developing by 250600UTC, areas of poor visibility in precipitation.
Within A1: Easterly 25kt, easing by 241200UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 23 Dec 2025 UTC
65.4S,160.0E 67.3S,170.0E 68.0S,180.0
67.6S,170.0W 67.7S,160.0W 67.4S,150.0W
65.1S,140.0W 64.3S,130.0W 66.5S,120.0W
Ice edge not for navigational purposes.