FQPS45 NZKL 151825

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.

Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 151825UTC Valid until 161200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 325

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 151800UTC:

Trough T1 40S 143W 41S 131W 43S 120W, moving northeast 15kt.

Front F1 27S 141W 29S 137W 32S 130W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.

Front F2 49S 175W 53S 169W 56S 163W, moving east 15kt.

Front F3 30S 165W 36S 167W 43S 176W, moving east 15kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of T1: Heavy southwest swell.

Within 720 nautical miles north of T1 from 41S 131W to 43S 120W: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy southwest swell.

South of T1 from 41S 131W to 43S 120W: Southerly 25kt, with gales as in warning 325.

Within 360 nautical miles southwest of F1: Southwest quarter 25kt at times.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 25kt at times.

West of F2: Heavy westerly swell.

Within 240 nautical miles southeast of F3: Northeast quarter 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 240 nautical miles northwest of F3: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge along 142W, moving slowly east. East of ridge: areas of heavy southerly quarter swell easing by 170600UTC. Low expected near 31S 163W at 171800UTC, moving southeast and deepening. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell developing by 180600UTC. Near low centre in the eastern semicircle: clockwise storm developing by 180600UTC and easing to gale by 190000UTC.