FQPS44 NZKL 160643

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 160643UTC Valid until 171200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 287



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 160600UTC:

Front F1 41S 153E 46S 160E 55S 175E, moving east 40kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of F1 from 46S 160E to 55S 175E: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 287, heavy westerly quarter swell.

West of F1 from 46S 160E to 55S 175E: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 287, areas of poor visibility in showers, heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1 from 41S 153E to 46S 160E: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 287, areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 170000UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout area: areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. Ridge along 45S. South of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale, rising to storm south of 52S for a time between 171200UTC and 181200UTC, easing by 190600UTC. Low expected near 49S 160E at 190000UTC, deepening and moving east. In an area about low: clockwise 30kt to gale. Front expected near 51S 167E 55S 167E, moving east. West of front: westerly quarter 30kt.