FQPS44 NZKL 060728

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 060728UTC Valid until 071200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 128



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 060600UTC:

Trough T1 40S 163E 50S 173E 55S 179W, moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles east of T1 from 40S 163E to 50S 173E: Areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 070600UTC.

Within 600 nautical miles east of T1 from 50S 173E to 55S 179W: Northwest quarter 25kt at times.

Within 1020 nautical miles west of T1 from 50S 173E to 55S 179W: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 128, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, areas of heavy swell.

Within 540 nautical miles west of T1 from 40S 163E to 50S 173E: Northwest 25kt developing by 061800UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle developing by 061800UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front expected near 40S 166E 49S 161E 55S 165E by 080000UTC, then moving east. Within 720 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest 30kt to gale developing by 080600UTC.

West of Front: Southwest 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell.