FQPS44 NZKL 170644

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 170644UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 302



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 170600UTC:

Front F1 32S 170W 31S 157W 41S 135W 55S 112W, moving east 10kt.

Ridge R1 45S 170W 47S 175E 49S 164E 50S 160E, moving southeast 10kt.

Low L1, former Cyclone TAM, 976hPa near 35S 166E, moving south 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of F1: Heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 720 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 31S 157W to 41S 135W: Clockwise 25kt, easing by 180000UTC, areas of very poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.

Within 480 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 31S 157W to 55S 112W: Heavy southwest swell.

Within 600 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 41S 135W to 55S 112W: Clockwise 25kt developing by 180000UTC, areas of very poor visibility in showers and rain developing by 180000UTC.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog developing by 180000UTC, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Northeast of R1 from 47S 175E to 49S 164E: Northeast 25kt developing by 171800UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation developing by 171800UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 302, very poor visibility in showers and rain with possible thunderstorms, heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ex-TC TAM near 39S 165E, moving east. Within 360 nautical miles of L1 in sector from south through west to northeast: Clockwise gale, easing by 191200UTC. Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to north: Heavy swell, easing by 200000UTC. Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in northeast quadrant: Heavy swell. Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northeast through southeast to south: Clockwise gale, easing by 191200UTC. Within 480 nautical miles east of 175E: Northerly 30kt at times, areas of heavy northeast quarter swell.