FQPS44 NZKL 160655

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 160655UTC Valid until 171200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 205



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 160600UTC:

Ridge R1 45S 160E 45S 172E 46S 170W, slow moving.

Low L1 999hPa developing near 47S 177E by 161800UTC, then moving southeast 45kt.

Low L2 967hPa expected near 55S 167E by 171200UTC.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 205, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

North of R1 from 45S 160E to 45S 172E: Southerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt at times, poor visibility in showers at times.

Within 360 nautical miles of L2 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout area: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. First Low near 53S 166E, moving eastsoutheast, weakening by 181200UTC. Within 240 nautical miles of First Low in northern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Second Low expected near 54S 163E by 190000UTC, then moving eastsoutheast. Within 360 nautical miles of Second Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Within 120 nautical miles of Second Low in northern semicircle: Clockwise 40kt to storm at times.