FQPS44 NZKL 251924

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 251924UTC Valid until 261200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 522



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 251800UTC:

Front F1 40S 169E 47S 173E 55S 174E, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

West of F1 from 47S 173E to 55S 174E: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 522, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front extends southeast from northern boundary, 174E, moving east. East of front: Northwest 30kt. West of front, south of 48S: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale with heavy westerly quarter swell. Low expected at northwestern boundary at 271200UTC, moving east. Within 500 nautical miles of low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, with heavy southwest quarter swell west of low centre.