FQPS44 NZKL 201811

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 201811UTC Valid until 211200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 268



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:

Low L1 996hPa near 44S 171W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.

Front F1 48S 159E 52S 162E 55S 164E, moving eastsoutheast 40kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in drizzle and precipitation.

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.