FQPS44 NZKL 020752

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 020752UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 030 034 036



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 47S 160E 41S 170W 55S 170W 55S 168E 55S 160E 47S 160E, moving south 10kt.

Front F1 23S 168E 36S 168E 39S 151E, moving southeast 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Westerly 30kt, with gales as in warnings 030 034, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 420 nautical miles southeast of F1: Northeast quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 036, areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms.

Northwest of F1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy northerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First front along 176E between 35S and 40S, moving southeast. Within 300 nautical miles east of first front: Northerly quarter 30kt, moving out of area by 050006UTC. Within 300 nautical miles west of first front: Heavy swell developing by 041200UTC, then moving out of area by 05120000UTC. West of New Zealand: Areas of heavy swell easing by 040600UTC. Ridge between 55S 165E and 47S 174W, moving east. East of ridge: Heavy westerly swell, moving out of area by 041200UTC. Second front expected along 165E between 50S and 55S. East of second front: Westerly quarter 30kt, with heavy swell developing by 061200UTC.