FQPS44 NZKL 150841

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 150841UTC Valid until 161200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 244 245



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 150600UTC:

Ridge R1 49S 160E 50S 177E 40S 170W, slow moving.

Area A1 bounded by 40S 163E 40S 174E 41S 175E 41S 162E 40S 163E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warnings 244 245, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A1: Easterly 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 33S 170E, moving southsouthwest. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt to gale wind, with heavy swell. Ridge near 40S 178W 47S 180 55S 180, moving east. East of ridge: Westerly quarter swell, moving out of area by 170600UTC. Front near 50S 168W 53S 148W 61S 128W, moving east. West of front: Heavy westerly quarter swell, moving out of area by 181800UTC. East of front: Westerly quarter 30kt wind, with heavy westerly quarter swell, both moving out of area by 171800UTC.