FQPS43 NZKL 230815

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 230815UTC Valid until 241200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 473



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 230600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 36S 177W 36S 170W 40S 170W 40S 178W 36S 177W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 27S 173E 27S 179E 31S 179W 29S 172E 27S 173E, slow moving.

Low L1 1007hPa near 35S 166E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt, then moving eastsoutheast 5kt after 240000UTC.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 231800UTC.

Within A2: Poor visibility in showers at times.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 473, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 38S 171E, moving northeast. Within 500 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise 35kt to gale at times, areas of heavy swell developing by 251200UTC.