FQPS44 NZKL 121857

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 121857UTC Valid until 131200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 223



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 121800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 45S 160E 49S 176W 55S 170W 55S 160E 45S 160E, slow moving.

Front F1 41S 163E 50S 165E 55S 180, moving eastsoutheast 45kt.

Area A2 bounded by 40S 163E 40S 175E 50S 160E 45S 160E 40S 163E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

East of F1: Northwest 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 223, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers.

Within 360 nautical miles west of F1: Southwest 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 223, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers.

Within A2: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Area bounded by 55S 170E 46S 170W 55S 170W 55S 179W 55S 170E. Within Area: Westerly 30kt to gale, easing by 140000UTC, heavy westerly swell, easing by 150000UTC. South of 50S: Westerly gale developing by 150000UTC, areas of heavy westerly swell developing by 150000UTC. West of New Zealand: Southerly 30kt to gale developing by 141800UTC then easing by 160000UTC, areas of heavy southwest swell developing by 141800UTC then easing by 160000UTC. East of New Zealand: Southerly 30kt to gale developing by 151200UTC, areas of heavy southerly quarter swell developing by 151200UTC.