FQPS44 NZKL 191902

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 191902UTC Valid until 201200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 250



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 191800UTC:

Front F1 52S 178E 53S 179W 55S 174W, moving east 40kt.

Low L1 998hPa near 39S 176W, moving southsoutheast 10kt.

Area A1 bounded by 51S 160E 55S 170E 55S 160E 51S 160E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 180 nautical miles west of F1 from 53S 179W to 55S 174W: Westerly 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

West of F1 from 53S 179W to 55S 174W: Areas of heavy swell.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 250, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within A1: Northwest 25kt developing by 201200UTC, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.

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.