FQPS44 NZKL 010608

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 010608UTC Valid until 021200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 010600UTC:

Low L1 981hPa near 52S 177W, moving southeast 25kt.

Low L2 993hPa near 40S 166E, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 180 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 25kt, easing by 020600UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, easing by 020600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low expected near 40S 178E by 031200UTC, moving eastsoutheast. Within 300 nautical miles of Low in southeast semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale. Within 360 nautical miles of Low in northwest semicircle: Clockwise gale, heavy southwest swell developing by 041200UTC. Front expected near 44S 163E 49S 163E 54S 160E by 050000UTC, moving east. West of Front: Westerly 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly swell.