FQPS44 NZKL 040627

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 040627UTC Valid until 051200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 040600UTC:

Ridge R1 43S 179W 48S 179W 55S 178E, moving east 15kt.

Area A1 bounded by 48S 160E 55S 170E 55S 160E 48S 160E, slow moving.

Low L1 1000hPa expected near 41S 161E by 050000UTC, then moving eastsoutheast 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles east of R1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 840 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of fog developing by 050000UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles west of R1 from 48S 179W to 55S 178E: Northwest quarter 25kt developing by 051200UTC.

Within A1: Northwest 25kt, easing by 041800UTC, areas of fog, easing by 041800UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 45S 160E extending eastsoutheast, slow moving. South of ridge: westerly quarter heavy swell at times. Low expected about 42S 162E by 080000UTC, then slow moving. In southwest semicircle clockwise 30kt to gale.