FQPS44 NZKL 261939

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 261939UTC Valid until 271200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 522



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 261800UTC:

Ridge R1 48S 160E 48S 174E 47S 170W, slow moving.

Low L1 1002hPa near 38S 168E, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 522, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers and rain with possible thunderstorms, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough along 175E between 40S and 55S, moving east. East of trough: Northerly quarter 30kt with areas of heavy swell. West of trough: Southerly quarter 30kt with heavy swell at times. Front expected along 160E between 42S and 55S by 280000UTC, moving east. West of front: Heavy swell, with westerly 30kt developing by 290600UTC.

