FQPS44 NZKL 281840

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 281840UTC Valid until 291200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 410



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 281800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 40S 170W 54S 170W 55S 172W 55S 179W 55S 160E 46S 160E 40S 170W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Throughout area: Heavy southwest swell.

Within A1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 410.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 45S 160E 45S 175E 45S 170W, slow moving. North of Ridge: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 010000UTC. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. First Front developing near 46S 156E 52S 159E 55S 160E by 011200UTC, then moving east. Within 360 nautical miles east of First Front: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 021200UTC. Second Front developing near 46S 155E 53S 158E 55S 158E by 300000UTC, then moving east. Within 300 nautical miles east of Second Front: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 010000UTC.