FQPS44 NZKL 281919
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 281919UTC Valid until 291200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 531

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 281800UTC:
Area A1 bounded by 50S 170W 55S 170W 55S 178W 50S 170W, slow moving.
Trough T1 39S 164E 41S 169E 43S 174E, slow moving.
Ridge R1 45S 161E 50S 164E 55S 168E, moving east 35kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within A1: Southwest quarter 30kt, with storms and gales as in warning 531, easing by 290000UTC.
Within 120 nautical miles of T1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.
East of R1: Heavy westerly quarter swell.
West of R1 from 50S 164E to 55S 168E: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Ridge expected near 50S. South of ridge: Areas of westerly quarter winds 30kt to gale and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. West of New Zealand: Southeast quarter winds 30kt to gale at times, and heavy southerly quarter swell developing from 300000UTC. Low expected near 40S 175E at 300000UTC, moving southeast. Within 500 nautical miles of low: Clockwise winds 30kt to gale at times and areas of heavy swell.