FQPS44 NZKL 140615

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 140615UTC Valid until 151200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 170 171



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 140600UTC:

Front F1 40S 176W 51S 168W 55S 166W, moving east 20kt.

Ridge R1 41S 174E 47S 178W 55S 172W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly 25kt, with gales as in warning 170.

Within 120 nautical miles of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

West of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 171, heavy southwest swell developing by 141800UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout area: Heavy southwest swell easing west of 180 by 160600UTC and elsewhere by 170600UTC. Ridge extends southwest from 48S 177W at 141200UTC, moving east. East of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale. Low expected near 52S 180 at 151800UTC, then moving east. In northern semicircle of low: Clockwise 30kt to gale easing by 160600UTC. Trough expected along 165E at 171200UTC, moving east. East of trough: Northerly 30kt to gale, heavy swell developing by 180600UTC. West of 170E and south of 50S: Northwest 30kt to gale developing by 180600UTC.