FQPS46 NZKL 290738
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 290738UTC Valid until 301200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 537 538 539 540

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 290600UTC:
Area A1 bounded by 70S 159W 64S 166W 63S 131W 69S 120W 70S 159W, moving east 15kt.
Front F1 52S 145W 54S 141W 58S 133W, moving east 35kt.
Area A2 bounded by 62S 160E 65S 165W 70S 160W 69S 160E 62S 160E, slow moving.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Throughout area: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with storms and gales as in warnings 537 538, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.
Within A1: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 539.
Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Areas of fog, easing by 291800UTC.
Within A2: Heavy ice accretion as in warning 540.

Southern Ice Edge between 160E and 120W issued 29 Apr 2025 UTC
64.0S,160.0E 68.1S,170.0E 67.6S,180.0
68.2S,170.0W 67.6S,160.0W 67.3S,150.0W
68.1S,140.0W 66.4S,130.0W 66.6S,120.0W
Ice edge not for navigational purposes.