FQPS44 NZKL 050741

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 050741UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 096



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Front F1 44S 158E 49S 161E 55S 164E, moving east 30kt.

Trough T1 40S 160E 42S 161E 46S 160E, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 096, easing by 060600UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 060600UTC, areas of heavy swell, easing by 060600UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F1: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 060600UTC, areas of heavy swell, easing by 060600UTC.

East of F1 from 49S 161E to 55S 164E: Northwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

West of F1 from 49S 161E to 55S 164E: Northwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Within 180 nautical miles east of T1: Northwest 25kt, easing by 060000UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles west of T1: Northwest 25kt developing by 061200UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough expected near 40S 171E 46S 164E 55S 167E by 080000UTC, then moving east. West of Trough from 40S 171E to 46S 164E: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell developing by 081200UTC. West of Trough from 46S 164E to 55S 167E: Westerly 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell.