FQPS44 NZKL 182021

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 182021UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 411



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 181800UTC:

Front F1 40S 175E 49S 179E 55S 175W, moving east 10kt.

Low L1 986hPa near 58S 179W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.

Low L2 992hPa near 41S 165E, moving northnortheast 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 840 nautical miles of L1 in western quadrant: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northwest through northeast to southwest: Clockwise 30kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 720 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southeast through southwest to northeast: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 411, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 480 nautical miles of L2 in eastern quadrant: Areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

In a moderate area west of Fiordland: southerly quarter 30kt to gale. Front about 41S 178W 46S 177W 51S 173W, moving east. In a moderate area east of front: northerly quarter 30kt at times. Low expected near 41S 178E by 200000UTC, moving south. In a broad sector from southeast through southwest to northeast about low centre: clockwise 30kt to gale at times.