FQPS44 NZKL 020822

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 020822UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 024



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Ridge R1 48S 149E 43S 169E 34S 175W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Southeast of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 024, areas of poor visibility in rain, heavy southwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

West of the South Island: heavy southwest quarter swell from 050000UTC. First low expected at 41S 173E at 040600UTC, moving southeast. Within 360 nautical miles of first low clockwise 30kt to gale winds and areas of heavy swell. Second Low near 54S 164E at 040000UTC, moving east. In sector from southeast through southwest to northeast 360 nautical miles from second low clockwise 30kt to gale winds. Second low weakening by 060000UTC. Third low expected at 41S 179E at 060600UTC, slow moving. Within 600 nautical miles of third low: clockwise 30kt to gale winds.