Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand,

Wellington at 0755utc

warnings in force: 102 103 104

situation and forecast issued at 060809z

valid until 071200z.

In a belt 960 miles wide centred on a line 58s 138w 51s 132w 42s 126w:

southwest 25kt, gale as in warning 102, with heavy southwest swell.

Area of wind moving east 20kt, then easing north of 47s by 070000z.

North of a line 25s 122w 29s 135w 29s 153w 25s 165w: easterly 25kt.

Area of wind slow moving. High 1042hpa near 39s 151w extends ridges

east through 34s 135w to 33s 120w and northwest through 34s 135w to

33s 120w, all moving east 10kt. In a belt 420 miles wide centred on a

line 30s 173w 40s 165w 49s 166w: northerly 25kt, gale as in warnings

103 and 104, with heavy northerly swell and poor visibility in rain.

Belt of wind moving southeast 40kt.

Outlook following 72 hours:

large slow moving high 36s 145w, extends ridges to east and northwest.

East to southeast 20 to 30kt north of ridge lines. Trough extends

southeast from 37s 170w moving east. Northwest 30 to 40kt east of

trough. Southerly 20 to 30kt south of trough but changing to westerly

20 to 30kt south of 50s. Trough deepening after 0800300z and rising

to northwest 40 to 50kt east of trough and to southwest 40 to 50kt

all the way south of trough. Ridge extending south from 39s 170w

after 090600z. Northerly 25kt to gale west of ridge. Heavy swells

with gales.