FQPS44 NZKL 230815

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 230815UTC Valid until 241200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 467 475



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 230600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 40S 178W 40S 170W 45S 170W 45S 175W 40S 178W, slow moving.

Front F1 45S 161E 49S 164E 55S 171E, moving east 55kt.

Low L1 1007hPa near 35S 166E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt, then moving eastsoutheast 5kt after 240000UTC.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 231800UTC.

East of F1: Westerly 30kt at times, with storms and gales as in warning 467, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation developing by 240600UTC, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 475, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 46S: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. West of the South Island: Southerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 251800UTC.