FQPS45 NZKL 251820

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 251820UTC Valid until 261200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 251800UTC:

Front F1 48S 129W 50S 122W 52S 116W, moving eastnortheast 20kt.

Trough T1 23S 130W 28S 124W 32S 118W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 51S 155W 51S 134W 53S 120W, moving eastnortheast 35kt.

Area A1 bounded by 25S 145W 25S 141W 28S 144W 25S 145W, slow moving.

Trough T2 22S 175W 33S 166W 44S 153W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 540 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt.

Within 180 nautical miles south of F1: Heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Southerly 25kt at times, poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms at times.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms developing by 260600UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles of T2: Areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 50S and east of 140W: Heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 271200UTC. Low near 40S 158W expected at 280000UTC, moving southeast and deepening. In a broad area about low, clockwise 30kt to gale developing by 281200UTC. Front expected along 48S 172W to 55S 167W at 281200UTC, moving northeast. Within 800 nautical miles southwest of front, southwest quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 290000UTC.