FQPS44 NZKL 200629

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 200629UTC Valid until 211200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 258



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 200600UTC:

Low L1 996hPa near 41S 175W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.

Front F1 expected near 46S 156E 51S 161E 55S 166E by 201800UTC, then moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 258, poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in drizzle and rain.

Within 300 nautical miles west of F1 from 51S 161E to 55S 166E: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 40S 175W 45S 175W 49S 175W, slow moving. Within 420 nautical miles of Ridge: Southerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 221200UTC. Front expected near 50S 158E 52S 160E 55S 162E by 230000UTC, moving east. Within 300 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest gale at times. West of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly swell.