FQPS44 NZKL 151825

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR FORTIES

Area from 40S to 55S, western boundary from 40S 163E to 45S 160E then to 55S 160E, eastern boundary 170W.

Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 151825UTC Valid until 161200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 326 327

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 151800UTC:

Front F1 40S 175E 47S 178W 55S 166W, moving northeast 15kt.

Front F2 38S 169W 41S 172W 43S 177W, moving southeast 10kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 1620 nautical miles west of F1: Heavy southwest swell.

Within 600 nautical miles west of F1 from 40S 175E to 47S 178W: Southerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warnings 326 327.

Within 180 nautical miles southeast of F2: Northeast quarter 25kt, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South and East of New Zealand: southwest quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.