Weather

Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand,

Wellington at 0722utc

warnings in force: 431 432

situation and forecast issued at 210722z

valid until 221200z.

Ridge 40s 178w 50s 175w 55s 173w, moving east 20kt. Poor visibility

in rain within 60 miles of trough 40s 162e 44s 161e 49s 161e 55s 164e

moving southeast 20kt, to low 979hpa near 54s 161e moving

eastsoutheast 30kt. Within 660 miles east of trough: north to

northeast 25kt, with gales as warning 431 and heavy northerly swells.

West of trough and within 240 miles of low centre: south to southwest

30kt, with easing gales as warning 432. At 211800z, low 988hpa

expected near 40s 148e moving east 15kt and deepening. Ridge 51s 150e

51s 155e moving east 25kt. North of ridge and west of 160e: easterly

rising to 25kt, with developing gales as Melbourne warning. South of

ridge and west of 160e: northwest rising to 30kt.

Outlook following 72 hours:

trough extends southeast from 40s 167e, moving slowly east. Northerly

25kt to gale east of front. Westerly 20 to 30kt west of front and

south of 50s, easing after 231800z. Extensive low near 39s 152e,

moving east. Clockwise 20 to 30kt about low. Trough along 162e

developing around 240000z, then moving slowly east. Northerly 30 to

40kt east of trough. Southerly rising to 30 to 40kt west of trough.

Heavy swells with gales.