FQPS43 NZKL 050808

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR SUBTROPIC

Area from 25S to 40S, western boundary from 40S 163E to 29S 170E then to 25S 170E, eastern boundary 170W.



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 050808UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 30S 170W 40S 170W 40S 174W 30S 173W 30S 170W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 25S 177W 25S 170W 40S 170W 40S 178W 25S 177W, slow moving.

Area A3 bounded by 25S 178E 30S 175E 30S 170E 25S 170E 25S 178E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southerly 25kt, easing by 051200UTC.

Within A2: Heavy southerly swell, easing by 061200UTC.

Within A3: Easterly 25kt at times, areas of very poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

West of New Zealand: Heavy southwest quarter swell developing from 080600UTC. Low expected near 35S 170E at 081800UTC, moving southeast. Within 300 nautical miles of low: Clockwise winds 30kt to gales.