FQPS44 NZKL 311930

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 311930UTC Valid until 011200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 605



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 311800UTC:

Front F1 40S 168E 41S 173W 48S 170W, moving eastnortheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Throughout area: Heavy southwest quarter swell at times.

Within 1560 nautical miles southwest of F1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 605.

Within 240 nautical miles northeast of F1: Westerly 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 40S 171E 47S 166E 55S 169E, moving east 10kt. East of Ridge: Southwest 30kt to gale, heavy southwest quarter swell. Within 240 nautical miles northwest of Ridge from 40S 171E to 47S 166E: Heavy southwest swell, easing by 011800UTC. Front expected near 40S 154E 47S 159E 55S 162E by 030600UTC, moving east. Within 360 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest 30kt to gale, areas of heavy westerly swell. West of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, heavy westerly swell.