FQPS44 NZKL 060752

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 060752UTC Valid until 071200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 109



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 060600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 45S 170W 55S 170W 55S 176W 49S 177W 45S 170W, slow moving.

Front F1 38S 149E 44S 156E 55S 164E, moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of heavy swell, easing by 061200UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 109, fog, with poor visibility in rain at times.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

West of 172E: Heavy westerly quarter swell. Low L1 near 44S 173E, moving eastsoutheast. Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in northwest semicircle: Clockwise gale, areas of heavy swell.