FQPS44 NZKL 021806

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 021806UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 029 031



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 021800UTC:

Front F1 42S 178E 45S 175W 47S 170W, moving east 25kt.

Low L1 959hPa near 55S 178W, moving east 30kt.

Area A1 bounded by 46S 167E 42S 162E 40S 163E 40S 174E 46S 167E, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 51S 160E 55S 171E 55S 160E 51S 160E, slow moving.

Low L2 993hPa near 40S 168E, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 40kt at times, with storms and gales as in warning 029, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within A2: Northwest quarter 25kt developing by 030600UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle developing by 030600UTC.

Within 420 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 031, areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms.

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.