FQPS44 NZKL 172008

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 172008UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 297



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Front F1 33S 160E 39S 171E 49S 177W, moving east 30kt.

Front F2 40S 160E 48S 167E 55S 175E, moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Throughout area: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Southwest of F2: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 297, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 297.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Northerly quarter 30kt to gale developing west of New Zealand by 200000UTC, spreading throughout area by 211200UTC. Heavy northerly quarter swell developing west of New Zealand by 211200UTC.

Throughout area: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, clearing by 200600UTC, with areas of heavy westerly quarter swells.