FQPS44 NZKL 020737

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 020737UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Trough T1 40S 174E 47S 175E 55S 178E, moving east 20kt.

Trough T2 expected near 41S 155E 45S 161E 47S 164E by 030000UTC, then moving southeast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of T1: Northerly quarter 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers and rain with possible thunderstorms, heavy northerly quarter swell developing by 021200UTC.

North of T2: Northerly quarter 25kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

West of T2: Easterly quarter 25kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge expected near 43S 160E 46S 164E 55S 170E by 061200UTC, then moving east. North of First Ridge: Southwest 30kt to gale. West of First Ridge: Westerly 30kt to gale. Ridge 45S 160E 47S 164E 49S 168E, moving southeast. Within 240 nautical miles northeast of Second Ridge: Northeast 30kt to gale, easing by 040000UTC. Within 300 nautical miles southwest of Second Ridge: Easterly 30kt to gale, easing by 041200UTC.