FQPS44 NZKL 240706

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 240706UTC Valid until 251200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 277 278



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 240600UTC:

Low L1 943hPa near 53S 165W, moving east 40kt.

Front F1 30S 162E 35S 177E 41S 169W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.

Front F2 expected near 37S 155E 46S 165E 50S 170E by 240000UTC, then moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 960 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to east: Clockwise 30kt at times, with storms and gales as in warning 277, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to southwest: Clockwise 30kt at times, with storms and gales as in warning 277, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 780 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 30kt.

Within 960 nautical miles southwest of F2: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 278, areas of heavy southwest swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout area: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale and heavy swell at times.