FQPS44 NZKL 020711

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 020711UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 023 024 025



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Low L1 968hPa near 57S 175E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Low L2 995hPa near 40S 165E, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 720 nautical miles of L1 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warnings 023 025, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1 in southern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt at times, with storms and gales as in warning 023, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 360 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 30kt developing by 020000UTC, with storms and gales as in warning 024, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge near 45S 177E to 45S 170W. South of ridge: Southwest 30kt to gale easing by 031200UTC and areas of heavy westerly swell easing by 040000UTC. Low near 42S 179E, moving east. In broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt to gale with heavy swells, easing by 041200UTC. Front near 42S 163E to 55S 172E expected by 051200UTC, moving east. In a broad area east of front: Northwest 30kt.