FQPS43 NZKL 280648

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 280648UTC Valid until 291200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 652



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 280600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 25S 174W 25S 170W 32S 170W 25S 174W, slow moving.

Front F1 29S 161E 34S 169E 40S 172E, moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, easing by 281800UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

West of F1: Westerly 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 652, areas of poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

West of New Zealand: Heavy westerly swell easing by 300000UTC. Front expected along 30S 169E 40S 172E at 301200UTC, moving east. West of front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing west of New Zealand by 311200UTC, and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.