Latitude 40 South. "The Roaring Forties". New Zealand.
S 39° 59.000 E 176° 28.630
60H E 455360 N 5573961
Waipukurau, a small farming town on the east coast of the North Island of NZ, is the only town in the world through which Latitude 40 South passes at the start of the Roaring Forties.
Waymark Code: WM71WY
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/20/2009
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This very significant parallel of latitude passes only through New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. It is the start of the Roaring Forties.
The Roaring Forties is a name given, especially by sailors, to the latitudes between 40°S and 50°S, so called because of the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds. Because there is less landmass to slow them down, the winds are especially strong in the Southern Hemisphere, notably in the Southern Ocean.
Waipukurau in the Southern Hawkes Bay region on New Zealand is the only town in the world through which 40 degrees South passes.
No Whaling is allowed below 40 degrees South.
This large sign for the Latitude 40 South is situated at the given co-ordinates, which is in a small rest area on the side of State Highway.2, just south of Waipukurau.
Line type: Other
If other type, please explain.: Latitude 40 South, the start of the Roaring Forties.
Tolerance: Actual 40 degree South line is approx 1 km away. Given co-ords are for the sign.
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