FQPS44 NZKL 180713

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 180713UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 397



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 180600UTC:

Front F1 40S 175E 46S 177E 55S 180, moving east 5kt.

Front F2 55S 170E 52S 165E 42S 161E, moving north 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell developing by 191200UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles southwest of F2: Southeast quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 397.

Northeast of F2 from 52S 165E to 42S 161E: Areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

In a moderate area west of Fiordland: southerly quarter 30kt to gale. Front about 41S 178W 46S 177W 51S 173W, moving east. In a moderate area east of front: northerly quarter 30kt at times. Low expected near 41S 178E by 200000UTC, moving south. In a broad sector from southeast through southwest to northeast about low centre: clockwise 30kt to gale at times.