FQPS44 NZKL 120608

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 120608UTC Valid until 131200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 063



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 120600UTC:

Low L1 993hPa near 45S 172W, moving southsoutheast 15kt.

Front F1 45S 174E 47S 176E 50S 178E, moving eastnortheast 25kt.

Front F2 expected near 42S 151E 49S 153E 55S 155E by 130000UTC, then moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 063, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 180 nautical miles southwest of F1: Southwest quarter 25kt, easing by 130000UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 130000UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 53S 164W, moving slowly eastnortheast. In an area about Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale easing by 140000UTC, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell easing by 140600UTC. Ridge along 170E, moving slowly east. West of Ridge: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy northwest quarter swell.