FQPS44 NZKL 100621

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 100621UTC Valid until 111200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 100600UTC:

Ridge R1 40S 178W 47S 179W 55S 179E, moving east 20kt.

Front F1 expected near 47S 161E 53S 163E 55S 165E by 111200UTC.

Low L1 1000hPa near 41S 163E, moving eastsoutheast 15kt, weakening by 111200UTC.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 720 nautical miles west of R1: Northwest quarter 25kt developing by 101800UTC, areas of fog developing by 101800UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt.

Within 180 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly 25kt.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front about 42S 174E extending south, moving east. East of front: northwest quarter 30kt at times. West of front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 140000UTC, and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 130000UTC.