FQPS44 NZKL 060803

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 060803UTC Valid until 071200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 127 129



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 060600UTC:

Ridge R1 46S 160E 46S 179E 45S 170W, slow moving.

Low L1 989hPa near 38S 172E, moving northeast 5kt.

Front F1 expected near 42S 159E 49S 163E 55S 168E by 070600UTC, then moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Areas of heavy westerly swell, easing by 070000UTC.

Within 720 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warnings 127 129, areas of poor visibility in showers, heavy swell at times.

West of F1: Southwest 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

North of 50S: Southerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy southerly quarter swell, easing by 091800UTC. South of 50S: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, westerly quarter 30kt at times.