FQPS44 NZKL 190750

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 190750UTC Valid until 201200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 433



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 190600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 179W 51S 176W 47S 175W 45S 170W 55S 170W 55S 179W, slow moving.

Front F1 50S 179E 56S 169E 59S 159E, moving southeast 15kt, then moving east 30kt after 200000UTC.

Front F2 42S 149E 52S 150E 59S 151E 63S 149E, moving eastnortheast 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Westerly 25kt, with gales as in warning 433, easing by 191800UTC, heavy southwest swell.

Within 660 nautical miles northwest of F1: Northerly 25kt, areas of fog.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F2: Northerly 25kt developing by 191200UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Poor visibility in rain developing by 200000UTC.

West of F2: Southwest 25kt developing by 200600UTC, heavy southwest swell developing by 200600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough extrtends southeast from 47S 168E at 201800UTC, moving east. Ridge on 160E expected at 210600UTC, then moving east. East of trough: Northwest 30kt to gale. Between trough and ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, with heavy swell north of 50S from 220000UTC. West of ridge: Westerly 30kt to gale with areas of heavy swell.