FQPS45 NZKL 211844

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 211844UTC Valid until 221200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 211800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 120W 53S 124W 52S 120W 55S 120W, slow moving.

Front F1 37S 126W 36S 125W 35S 123W, slow moving.

Front F2 43S 132W 47S 136W 48S 142W, moving southeast 15kt.

Trough T1 25S 155W 29S 146W 39S 135W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 25S 170W 25S 162W 27S 168W 25S 170W, slow moving.

Front F3 40S 173W 49S 168W 55S 170W, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest 25kt, easing by 220000UTC.

Within 120 nautical miles south of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain, easing by 220000UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles northwest of F2: Fog, with poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Westerly 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.

Within A2: Easterly 25kt developing by 220000UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F3: Southwest 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front near 36S 167W 45S 157W 55S 157W at 221200UTC, moving east. West of front: Westerly quarter winds 30kt to gales at times and heavy westerly quarter swell. Low expected near 25S 168W at 230000UTC, moving east-southeast. Within 180 nautical miles of low: Clockwise winds 30kt to gales and heavy swell.