FQPS44 NZKL 151918

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 151918UTC Valid until 161200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 282



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 151800UTC:

Low L1 984hPa near 45S 179W, moving southwest 15kt.

Area A1 bounded by 40S 164E 40S 173E 43S 169E 40S 164E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in southeast quadrant: Northeast 30kt, with gales as in warning 282, areas of fog developing by 160600UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt at times.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southwest: Areas of heavy swell.

Within A1: Heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 160600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low expected near 50S and 177E, moving south. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt, with areas of heavy swell, both moving out of area by 181800UTC. Area bounded by 48S 160E 55S 171E 55S 160E 48S 160E. Within area: Northwest 30kt with heavy swell developing by 190600UTC.