FQPS44 NZKL 191951

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 191951UTC Valid until 201200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 453 454



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 191800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 45S 160E 45S 170W 55S 170W 55S 160E 45S 160E, slow moving.

Low L1 1001hPa near 39S 176W, moving northnortheast 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 453, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 454, areas of poor visibility in rain, easing by 200000UTC, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge at 45S 154E 49S 169E 40S 173W, slow moving. South of ridge: westerly quareter 30kt to gale at times and heavy westerly quarter swell at times.