FQPS44 NZKL 190559

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 190559UTC Valid until 201200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 242



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 190600UTC:

Ridge R1 48S 160E 49S 175E 50S 170W, moving south 5kt.

Low L1 994hPa near 36S 179W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in southeast quadrant: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 242, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from south through west to east: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 242, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 40S 172W, moving southeast. In a western semicircle about low centre: Clockwise 30kt at times. Front expected along western boundary south of 48S by 230000UTC, moving east. In a moderate area west of front: Northwest quarter 30kt to gale.