FQPS44 NZKL 181944 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 181944UTC Valid until 191200UTC. Part 1 - WARNINGS WARNINGS IN FORCE: 423 424 Part 2 - Situation analysis at 181800UTC: Ridge R1 52S 175E 57S 173E 69S 164E, moving eastsoutheast 15kt. Part 3 - Forecast: Refer to latest warnings. Northeast of R1: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 423, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. Northwest of R1: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 424, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle and precipitation. Outlook for the following 72 hours: Ridge on 180, moving east. Trough on 160E at 191800UTC, moving east. East of ridge and south of 50S: Heavy southwest swell easing by 201200UTC. In a band east of trough: Northwest 30kt to gale. West of trough: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy swell, both developing by 201200UTC.