FQPS44 NZKL 250621

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 250621UTC Valid until 261200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 577



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 250600UTC:

Front F1 46S 160E 51S 175E 56S 170W, moving east 60kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 577, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy northwest quarter swell.

West of F1: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 577, areas of poor visibility in showers, heavy southwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 40S 170W 50S 160E, slow-moving. Southeast of ridge: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale easing by 290000UTC. Southeast of New Zealand: areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.