FQPS44 NZKL 230736

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 230736UTC Valid until 241200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 311



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 230600UTC:

Front F1 39S 178W 40S 174W 42S 164W, moving east 5kt.

Front F2 55S 159E 55S 172E 55S 176E 55S 180 55S 178W, moving east 10kt.

Ridge R1 44S 153E 47S 165E 46S 172E, moving northnortheast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Throughout area: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 960 nautical miles south of F1: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 311, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 480 nautical miles north of F2: Clockwise 25kt, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 780 nautical miles north of R1: Southwest 25kt, areas of heavy southerly quarter swell, easing by 231800UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First front about 40S 175W, moving northeast. West of first front: southwest 30kt to gale,areas of heavy southwest swell,easing by 251200UTC. Second Front expected near 41S 168E by 251200UTC, then moving northeast. West of Second Front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale. East of second Front: Northwest 30kt to gale.