FQPS44 NZKL 221807

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 221807UTC Valid until 231200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 221800UTC:

Ridge R1 42S 174W 49S 173W 55S 174W, moving east 25kt.

Front F1 44S 145E 49S 150E 56S 160E, moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles east of R1: Southerly quarter 25kt.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1 from 49S 150E to 56S 160E: Northwest quarter 30kt at times.

Within 480 nautical miles west of F1 from 49S 150E to 56S 160E: Westerly quarter 30kt at times.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1 from 44S 145E to 49S 150E: Northwest 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.