FQPS44 NZKL 220657

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 220657UTC Valid until 231200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 220600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 178W 47S 178W 40S 170W 55S 170W 55S 178W, slow moving.

Front F1 46S 138E 51S 146E 57S 153E, moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest 25kt, easing by 230000UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt, areas of fog.

Within 120 nautical miles of F1: Poor visibility in showers.

Within 660 nautical miles west of F1 from 51S 146E to 57S 153E: Westerly quarter 25kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First trough extends southeast from 46S 160E at 231200UTC, moving east. East of first trough: Northwest 30kt to gale and heavy northwest swell, both easing by 240600UTC. Second trough extends southeast from 53S 155E at 231200UTC, moving eastsoutheast. In a narrow band east of second trough: Westerly 30kt to gale and heavy westerly swell, both easing by 240000UTC. North of 43S and west of New Zealand: Easterly 30kt to gale developing by 260000UTC, becoming clockwise 40kt to storm about low expected near 43S 167E at 260600UTC, then moving south with heavy swell developing by 260600UTC.