FQPS44 NZKL 211948

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 211948UTC Valid until 221200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 211800UTC:

Front F1 45S 178W 48S 172W 49S 170W, moving east 35kt.

Front F2 expected near 42S 161E 49S 162E 55S 160E by 221200UTC.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, poor visibility in showers at times.

South of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.

West of F2: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First front about 45S 164E extending south, moving eastnortheast. East of first front: northerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. West of first front: areas of heavy northerly quarter swell developing by 250000UTC. Second front about second boundary near 40S 160E extending south by 231200UTC, moving east. West of second front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times and areas of heavy swell. Low expected near 43S 164E by 250000UTC, moving northeast. Around low: clockwise 30kt to gale.