FQPS44 NZKL 201826

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 201826UTC Valid until 211200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 206



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:

Front F1 42S 172W 45S 171W 51S 170W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Ridge R1 47S 168E 50S 168E 55S 167E, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Front F2 expected near 42S 161E 46S 162E 51S 160E by 210000UTC, then moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times.

Within 720 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt.

Within 120 nautical miles east of R1: Heavy westerly swell.

Within 240 nautical miles west of R1: Heavy westerly swell.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 25kt.

Southwest of F2: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 206, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy southwest swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 48S 167E. In northern semicircle about low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 220900UTC. Front along western bounday 160E expected by 222100UTC. East of front: northerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 231200UTC.