FQPS44 NZKL 181928

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 181928UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 391



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 181800UTC:

Ridge R1 44S 169E 47S 179E 53S 163W, moving northeast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

North of R1: Southerly quarter 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 190000UTC, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Southwest of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 391, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 45S 177E 49S 170W 52S 156W, moving eastnortheast. Southwest of Ridge: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 210000UTC, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 220000UTC. Front expected near 55S 159E 44S 160E 40S 154E by 220000UTC, then moving east. West of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Within 240 nautical miles east of Front: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale.