FQPS44 NZKL 140657

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 140657UTC Valid until 151200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 249



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 140600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 49S 178W 49S 170W 55S 170W 55S 177E 49S 178W, moving east 15kt.

Front F1 expected near 40S 177E 42S 178E 47S 179W by 150600UTC, then moving east 10kt.

Low L1 1002hPa near 42S 174E, moving southeast 25kt.

Front F2 expected near 47S 158E 51S 164E 55S 168E by 150000UTC, then moving east 40kt.

Low L2 1002hPa near 45S 162E, moving eastnortheast 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 150000UTC.

East of F1: Northwest 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 360 nautical miles west of F1: Southerly 30kt.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1: Fog, with poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F2 from 51S 164E to 55S 168E: Northwest 30kt, easing by 150600UTC.

West of F2: Southwest 30kt at times.

Within 300 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 249.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 42S 178W, moving southeast. Within 400 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise wind 30kt to gale at times. South of 47S: Westerly quarter wind 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 160000UTC. West of the South Island: Southerly winds 30kt, easing by 160000UTC, heavy southwest swell, easing by 160000UTC.