FQPS44 NZKL 210650

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 210650UTC Valid until 221200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 273



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 210600UTC:

Low L1 994hPa near 45S 170W, moving southeast 15kt.

Front F1 45S 159E 51S 170E 58S 178E, moving east 30kt.

Trough T1 44S 161E 53S 166E 58S 168E, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 273, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in eastern quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.

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

Within 240 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

West of T1: Northwest 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front expected near 46S 153E 51S 159E 58S 165E by 230000UTC, then moving eastsoutheast. Within 600 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest 30kt to gale. West of Front: Westerly 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy swell. Ridge expected near 40S 172E 42S 168E 44S 161E by 250600UTC, then moving southeast. Within 360 nautical miles northwest of Ridge: Northeast 30kt to gale.