Issued by meteorological service of New Zealand, Wellington at 1852utc

warnings in force: nil

situation and forecast issued at 051902z valid until 061200z.

Poor visibility in rain within 60 miles of front 39s 120w 30s 125w 25s 132w, moving east 15kt. Ridge 25s 141w 37s 148w 46s 170w, slow moving. Poor visibility in rain within 60 miles of second front 25s 159w 30s 165w 36s 170w, slow moving. Within 120 miles northwest of second front: northeast 25kt. In a belt 300 miles wide centred on a line 53s 170w 53s 164w 53s 156w, moving east 35kt: westerly 25kt. Outlook following 72 hours: ridge 36s 120w extends to high near 46s 158w extends ridge westnorthwest, all moving slowly east. South of ridges and high: westerly 30 to 40kt. At 070000z, deepening low near 28s 170w, moving slowly east. In broad area about low in southern semicircle:clockwise 25kt to gale. Heavy swells with gales.