FQPS44 NZKL 140638

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 140638UTC Valid until 151200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 140600UTC:

Front F1 46S 170E 51S 170E 55S 170E, moving east 35kt.

Trough T1 40S 160E 44S 160E 46S 160E, slow moving.

Front F2 expected near 42S 155E 46S 159E 55S 160E by 150000UTC, then moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt, easing by 150000UTC.

Within 900 nautical miles west of F1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 151200UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt, easing by 150000UTC.

Within 600 nautical miles east of T1: Poor visibility in showers at times, areas of heavy westerly swell, easing by 150600UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 25kt.

West of F2: Westerly quarter 25kt, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F2 from 46S 159E to 55S 160E: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front 46S 167E 50S 169E 55S 171E, moving eastnortheast. Within 180 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest 30kt to gale, easing by 160000UTC, areas of heavy northwest quarter swell, easing by 160000UTC. Within 660 nautical miles west of Front: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale. Trough 40S 160E 46S 167E 55S 168E, moving east. West of Trough: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. West of Trough from 46S 167E to 55S 168E: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale.