FQPS44 NZKL 091802

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 091802UTC Valid until 101200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 117



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 091800UTC:

Front F1 40S 174W 48S 168W 55S 166W, moving east 15kt.

Area A1 bounded by 42S 170E 39S 170E 39S 173E 42S 171E 42S 170E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 420 nautical miles west of F1: Southerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 117.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1 from 48S 168W to 55S 166W: Northerly quarter 25kt, areas of fog.

Within 300 nautical miles west of F1 from 48S 168W to 55S 166W: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, easing by 100600UTC.

Within A1: Easterly quarter 25kt, easing by 100600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First front expected along the western boundary at 110000UTC, moving east. In an area west of first front: northerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. Second front expected along the western boundary south of 45S at 130000UTC, moving east. West of second front: westerly 30kt to gale, heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 131200UTC.