Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand,

Wellington at 0634utc

warnings in force: 444 445 446

situation and forecast issued at 220650z

valid until 231200z.

High 1036hpa near 37s 121w extends ridge 35s 130w 30s 140w, both slow

moving. Poor visibility in rain within 60 miles east of front 37s

148w 45s 135w 50s 120w moving east 30kt. Within 420 miles east of

front: northwest 30kt. West of front, south of 50s and east of 130w:

westerly 25kt. Low 1006hpa near 52s 141w moving eastnortheast 15kt.

Within 240 miles of low centre in sectors south through northwest to

northeast: clockwise 25kt, with easing gales as warning 445 and heavy

southwest swells. High 1023hpa near 46s 167w slow moving, extends

ridge 50s 156w 55s 145w moving east 30kt. South of high and ridge:

northwest 25kt, with gales as warning 444 and heavy northwest swells.

Poor visibility in rain within 60 miles east of front 30s 160w 35s

157w 40s 159w moving east 20kt to low 1008hpa near 37s 162w moving

east 10kt. Within 300 miles of low centre in southwest semicircle:

clockwise 25kt, with gales as warning 446.

Outlook following 72 hours:

large high near 35s 125w extends a ridge to the east and a ridge

westsouthwest to 45s 155w and thence northwestwards. Westerly quarter

25kt to gale south of ridges. Low near 31s 153w moving southeast:

clockwise 20 to 30kt about low, rising to 30 to 40kt near low after

240000z. Then easing to 20 to 30kt after 260000z. Heavy swells with

gales.