Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand,

Wellington at 1849utc

warnings in force: 422 424 Australian issue

situation and forecast issued at 201859z

valid until 211200z.

East of 175w, south of 37s: southwest 25kt with gale developing next

6 hours, as in warning 422. Area then moving east 25kt. Slow moving

high 1021hpa near 36s 177e extends ridge northeast to 30s 170w. Poor

visibility in rain and showers within 240 miles of trough 25s 155e

30s 156e 40s 155e, moving eastsoutheast 15kt. Within 600 miles east

of trough: northerly quarter 25kt, with gale as in warning 434,

Melbourne warning and heavy northerly swell south of 30s. Within 240

miles west of trough, south of 30s: southwest 25kt, easing by the end

of period.

Outlook following 72 hours:

large high 37s 180 moving east. Front along 163e moving east.

North to northeast 30kt to 40kt east of front and west of high.

Trough along 152e at 220000z moving east. Northerly 25kt to gale in

area east of trough, becoming westerly 25kt to gale west of trough

and south of 32s. Low 40s 150e at 221200z moving slowly east.

Clockwise 25kt to gale in area around low. Heavy swells with gales.