FQPS44 NZKL 050718

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 050718UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 176E 47S 175W 40S 176W, slow moving.

Front F1 40S 152E 51S 155E 55S 156E, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 060600UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F1 from 40S 152E to 51S 155E: Northwest 30kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 540 nautical miles east of F1 from 51S 155E to 55S 156E: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, fog, with poor visibility in rain at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front along 161E between 40S and 55S, moving east. Within 600 nautical miles east of front: Westerly 30kt to gale at times, with areas of heavy swell developing by 081200UTC. West of front: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale at times, with heavy swell.