FQPS43 NZKL 052005

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 052005UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 051800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 25S 170W 29S 170W 29S 175W 25S 178W 25S 170W, slow moving.

Front F1 33S 160E 41S 162E 46S 163E, moving eastnortheast 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Easterly quarter 25kt at times.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low expected near 25S 170W by 071200UTC, then moving south. Within 360 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 090000UTC, areas of heavy swell, easing by 090000UTC. Within 540 nautical miles of Low in southern quadrant: Areas of heavy swell developing by 081200UTC. Front expected near 30S 167E 35S 171E 40S 172E by 080000UTC, then moving east. West of Front: Northwest 30kt to gale, easing by 081800UTC, areas of heavy swell developing by 081800UTC.