FQPS44 NZKL 211901

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 211901UTC Valid until 221200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 282



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 211800UTC:

Low L1 995hPa near 45S 166W, moving southeast 20kt.

Front F1 47S 168E 50S 177E 60S 171W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.

Trough T1 expected near 45S 158E 52S 168E 57S 171E by 220600UTC, then slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, heavy swell at times.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in western semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 282, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, heavy swell at times.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain and snow.

Within 240 nautical miles southwest of F1: Southwest 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

West of T1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, 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.