FQPS44 NZKL 052005

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 052005UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 115



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 051800UTC:

Ridge R1 47S 173W 50S 174W 55S 176W, moving eastnortheast 30kt.

Front F1 expected near 54S 172E 56S 165E 56S 157E by 060600UTC, then moving southeast 20kt.

Front F2 46S 165E 51S 167E 55S 172E, moving eastsoutheast 40kt.

Front F3 33S 160E 41S 162E 46S 163E, moving eastnortheast 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 960 nautical miles east of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 900 nautical miles northwest of F1: Northwest 30kt, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy northwest quarter swell.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F2 from 51S 167E to 55S 172E: Northwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 115, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 360 nautical miles west of F2: Heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2 from 46S 165E to 51S 167E: Northwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 115, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, heavy northwest quarter swell.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 115, 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.