FQPS44 NZKL 201941

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 201941UTC Valid until 211200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:

Trough T1 45S 160E 46S 174E 47S 170W, moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

North of T1 from 46S 174E to 47S 170W: Areas of heavy swell.

South of T1: Westerly 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 46S 176E extending south, moving east. East of ridge: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. First Front expected near western boundary at 45S 164E extending south by 221200UTC, moving east. East of First Front: northerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. Second Front expected near western boundary at 40S 163E extending south by 240000UTC, moving east. East of Second Front: northwest quarter 30kt to gale easing by 241200UTC. West of Second Front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.