FQPS44 NZKL 070750

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 070750UTC Valid until 081200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 070600UTC:

Front F1 39S 170E 45S 170E 55S 174E, moving eastsoutheast 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 780 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt at times, areas of fog.

West of F1: Southwest 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, heavy swell at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

West of South Island: northwest quarter winds 30kt to gale, easing by 090600UTC. Low expected to deepen near northwest boundary by 080000UTC, then moving southeast. In moderate area about low: clockwise winds 30kt to gale, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. First trough expected near 69S 167E extending northwest by 081800UTC, moving east. In a large area west of first trough: southwest quarter winds 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. In a moderate area east of trough: Northwest quarter winds 30kt to gale. Second trough expected near 55S 168E extending northeast by 101800UTC, moving east. In large area west of second trough: Southwest quarter winds 30kt to gale.