FQPS44 NZKL 080751

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 080751UTC Valid until 091200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 170 172



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 080600UTC:

Trough T1 55S 173W 46S 177E 40S 177E, moving east 20kt.

Low L1 1003hPa developing near 42S 179W by 081800UTC, then slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

West of T1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 172, poor visibility in rain at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 780 nautical miles east of T1: Northerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 170, poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell developing.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 42S 176W, moving northnortheast. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt with areas of heavy swell, both easing by 110000UTC. Ridge along 46S between 160E and 170W, moving east. South of ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt with heavy westerly quarter swell, both easing by 111200UTC.