FQPS44 NZKL 011817

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 011817UTC Valid until 021200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 019 021



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 011800UTC:

Front F1 46S 169E 54S 177W 57S 169W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Front F2 38S 164E 41S 167E 45S 169E, slow moving.

Front F3 49S 160E 52S 160E 55S 160E, moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 540 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 019.

Within 360 nautical miles southwest of F1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 120 nautical miles of F2: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 021.

West of F3: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 021.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 50S 160E 50S 180 45S 170W, slow moving. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 040000UTC, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 041200UTC.