FQPS44 NZKL 080606

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 080606UTC Valid until 091200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 095



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 080600UTC:

Ridge R1 44S 170W 44S 174E 40S 172E 40S 160E, slow moving.

Area A1 bounded by 46S 165E 45S 160E 40S 163E 40S 173E 46S 165E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 095, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A1: Areas of fog with possible thunderstorms developing by 090000UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 45S and also north of 45S west of New Zealand: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, and heavy westerly quarter swell. Low expected near 52S 162E at 110900UTC, moving east. Within 200 nautical miles of low in the northern semicircle: Westerly quarter rising to storm at times.