Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand,
Wellington at 0636utc

warnings in force: 091

situation and forecast issued at 060701z
valid until 071200z.

East of a line 55s 130w 45s 124w 43s 120w: southwest 25kt. Area of
strong winds moving east 30kt. High 1028hpa near 45s 160w, extends
First Ridge to 45s 167w 43s 173w 40s 177e, Second Ridge to 45s 155w
40s 145w 34s 120w, and Third Ridge south along 160w, all moving east
20kt. Poor visibility in rain within 60 miles of trough 50s 153w 54s
150w 59s 147w moving eastnortheast 25kt. Within 180 miles east of
trough north of 54s: westerly 25kt, easing next 12-18 hours. Within
240 miles southwest of trough: southwest 25kt. Low 1009hpa near 26s
169w moving southeast 10kt. North of a line 30s 157w 32s 162w 32s
170w: clockwise 25kt, with an area of gales expected to develop in
southern semicircle of low next 12-18 hours. Front 45s 176e 50s 179e
55s 180 moving east 20kt. Within 360 miles east of front and also
west of front: northwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 091, and
heavy swells.
Outlook following 72 hours:
ridge along 42s, slow moving. South of ridge: westerly quarter 20 to
30kt with gale at times. North of ridge: easterly quarter 20 to 30kt.
At 071200z, low near 30s 168w slow moving. Clockwise 20 to 30kt
around the low, rising to 30 to 40kt in southern semicircle after
071800z with heavy easterly swell.

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