FQPS44 NZKL 290625

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 290625UTC Valid until 301200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 355 356



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 290600UTC:

Ridge R1 44S 179E 49S 177W 55S 170W, moving east 35kt.

Area A1 bounded by 52S 170W 40S 180 34S 170W 52S 170W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

West of R1: Westerly 30kt, with gales as in warnings 355 356, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 300600UTC.

Within A1: Southwest quarter 25kt, heavy southwest swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front near 41S 174E to 55S 173W, moving northeast. East of front: Northwest 30kt to gale. Southwest of front: Southwest 30kt and heavy southwest swell at times.