FQPS44 NZKL 090735

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 090735UTC Valid until 101200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 147 148



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 090600UTC:

Ridge R1 40S 173E 50S 176E 59S 177W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Northeast of R1: Southerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warnings 147 148, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy southerly quarter swell.

West of R1 from 50S 176E to 59S 177W: Westerly quarter 25kt, areas of heavy westerly swell.

West of R1 from 40S 173E to 50S 176E: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 091800UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 47S 160E 47S 176E 45S 170W, slow moving. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times.