FQPS44 NZKL 220726

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 220726UTC Valid until 231200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 435 436



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 220600UTC:

Ridge R1 48S 159E 48S 174E 48S 170W, moving east 25kt.

Front F1 expected near 47S 149E 52S 153E 55S 157E by 221200UTC, then moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 435, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 480 nautical miles north of R1 from 48S 174E to 48S 170W: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 436, easing by 230600UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F1: Southerly quarter 30kt at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout area: heavy swell at times. First front about 40S 166E extending south, moving east. East of first front northerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. West of first front: southerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. Second front expected about 50S 160E extending southeast by 250000UTC, moving east. West of second front: westerly 30kt to gale at times.