FQPS43 NZKL 031805

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 031805UTC Valid until 041200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 031800UTC:

Low L1 1004hPa near 24S 175W, moving south 20kt.

Area A1 bounded by 31S 169E 32S 173E 40S 176E 40S 163E 31S 169E, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt at times.

Within A1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 040600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low about 27S 175W, moving southsoutheast. In an area about low in the eastern quarter: clockwise 30kt at times.