FQPS44 NZKL 050609

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 050609UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Ridge R1 42S 170W 47S 170W 55S 170W, slow moving.

Area A1 bounded by 45S 160E 40S 163E 40S 172E 49S 166E 45S 160E, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 51S 160E 55S 167E 55S 160E 51S 160E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 1020 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of fog.

Within 240 nautical miles west of R1 from 47S 170W to 55S 170W: Northwest quarter 25kt, easing by 051800UTC.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in rain, easing by 061200UTC.

Within A2: Northwest 25kt at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Northwest of Fiordland: southeast quarter 30kt at times between 080000UTC and 091200UTC. South of 48S: heavy westerly quarter swell at times.