FQPS44 NZKL 121924

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 121924UTC Valid until 131200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 065



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 121800UTC:

Low L1 984hPa near 51S 167W, moving southeast 10kt.

Front F1 45S 144E 51S 149E 55S 153E, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 065.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly 30kt at times.

Within 60 nautical miles of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 53S 164W, moving slowly eastnortheast. 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.