FQPS45 NZKL 171821

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 171821UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Front F1 48S 147W 52S 139W 55S 132W, moving east 30kt.

Front F2 35S 155W 40S 149W 45S 143W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.

Low L1 991hPa expected near 55S 144W by 181200UTC.

Low L2 1005hPa expected near 30S 170W by 180000UTC, then moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 180 nautical miles northeast of F2: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to north: Clockwise 25kt.

Within 180 nautical miles of L2 in sector from northwest through northeast to south: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 40S 157W expected at 200000UTC, moving southeast. Clockwise 30kt to gale around the low. Ridge near 48S 155W to 55S 150W expected at 190000UTC, moving northeast. East of ridge: Heavy swell. West of ridge: Heavy southwest swell developing by 200000UTC.