FQPS43 NZKL 050718

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 050718UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 105



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Ridge R1 25S 176W 32S 176W 40S 176W, slow moving.

Low L1 1004hPa near 27S 172E, moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 060600UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northeast through southeast to west: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 105, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from west through north to northeast: Areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 27S 179E, moving east. Within a broad area of low in a sector from northeast through southeast to west: Clockwise 30kt, with areas of heavy swell, both easing by 081200UTC. West of New Zealand: Heavy southerly quarter swell developing by 081800UTC.