Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand,
Wellington at 1842utc

warnings in force: 142 143

situation and forecast issued at 091902z
valid until 101200z.

Ridge 40s 174w through 35s 177w to 30s 174w, moving southsoutheast
15kt and weakening. East of ridge: southeast 25kt. Poor visibility in
showers within 120 miles of slow moving front 25s 171w 26s 175w 26s
180 30s 170e 25s 165e and complex low with centres first 995hpa near
25s 174w, moving southsoutheast 10kt, second 994hpa near 25s 177e,
slow moving and third 995hpa near 25s 172e, moving east 10kt. Within
300 miles south of front and comples low, east of 172e and within 180
miles south to west of front west of 172e: east to southeast 25kt,
with gale as in warnings 142, 143 and heavy southeast swell. Poor
visibility in rain and showers within 90 miles of front 40s 172e 35s
167e 27s 159e, slow moving north of 35s and moving northeast 20kt
further south. Within 240 miles west of front: southeast 30kt. Ridge
40s 155e northnorthwest to 28s 153e, moving east 15kt.
Outlook following 72 hours:
low near 26s 177e, moving slowly eastsoutheast and weakening.Around
low: clockwise 20 to 30kt with gales in southern semicircle and heavy
swell. Gales easing after 110000z. Ridge extending northwest from 40s
160e almost stationary. North of ridge, broad area of southeasterlies
20 to 30kt.

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