FQPS44 NZKL 270713

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 270713UTC Valid until 281200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 319 320



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 270600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 45S 170W 55S 169W 55S 176E 45S 170W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 40S 174E 48S 160E 40S 160E 40S 174E, slow moving.

Low L1 974hPa near 42S 171E, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 319, easing by 271200UTC, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 271800UTC.

Within A2: Southwest quarter 25kt developing by 280000UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 320, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in northeast semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 320, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough stretched along 170W between 40S and 55S, moving east. Within 600 nautical miles west of trough: Westerly quarter gale, with areas of heavy swell, both easing by 290600UTC. Front expected along 171E between 47S and 55S by 290000UTC, moving east. West of front: Westerly quarter 30kt, with areas of heavy swell.