FQPS44 NZKL 032010

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 032010UTC Valid until 041200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 080



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 031800UTC:

Ridge R1 44S 170W 49S 178W 55S 175E, moving east 40kt.

Low L1 1005hPa near 45S 176E, moving southsoutheast 15kt.

Area A1 bounded by 40S 163E 40S 171E 48S 168E 48S 157E 40S 163E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 540 nautical miles east of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 080, areas of heavy swell, easing by 040600UTC.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within A1: Northeast quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

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.