FQPS44 NZKL 030721

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 030721UTC Valid until 041200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 069



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 030600UTC:

Ridge R1 40S 170W 46S 178E 51S 160E, moving south 25kt.

Front F1 32S 173E 42S 177E 44S 179E, moving southeast 20kt.

Low L1 1007hPa developing near 43S 176E by 031200UTC, then moving southsoutheast 15kt.

Area A1 bounded by 40S 175E 49S 160E 40S 161E 40S 175E, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 55S 160E 63S 173E 64S 160E 55S 160E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Southeast of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 069, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy northwest swell.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Fog at times.

Within A1: Easterly 25kt, easing by 040000UTC, heavy swell, easing by 040000UTC.

Within A2: Fog at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 50S: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times with heavy westerly quarter swell at times. Front at 40S 176W 45S 173W 51S 170W, moving east. In a small area east of front: northerly quarter 30kt. In a small areas west of front: areas of heavy northwest quarter swell.