FQPS43 NZKL 172008

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 172008UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Front F1 33S 160E 39S 171E 49S 177W, moving east 30kt.

Front F2 40S 160E 48S 167E 55S 175E, moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Southwest of F2: Southwest 30kt, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front extends northwest from southern boundary, 176W, south of 32S, moving east. High expected at western boundary at 190000UTC, extends ridge north and south, all moving east. East of front: Northwest 30kt to gale. Between front and ridges: Southwest 30kt to gale. Heavy southwest swell west of New Zealand, easing by 191200UTC. West of ridges, south of 32S: Northerly 30kt to gale developing by 200000UTC, and heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 201800UTC, both easing by 2112UTC.