FQPS45 NZKL 150841

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 150841UTC Valid until 161200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 239 240 241 243 244



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 150600UTC:

Trough T1 36S 119W 33S 126W 30S 133W, moving northeast 10kt.

Ridge R1 39S 169W 43S 150W 48S 133W 55S 121W, moving northeast 15kt.

Low L1 995hPa near 43S 125W, moving eastnortheast 10kt.

Area A1 bounded by 35S 145W 40S 132W 48S 134W 41S 149W 35S 145W, moving eastnortheast 30kt.

Low L2 966hPa near 62S 139W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Low L3 994hPa near 50S 155W, moving eastsoutheast 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

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

Within 1860 nautical miles southwest of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 240 243 244, heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from south through west to northeast: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 241, easing by 160000UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms, easing by 160000UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northeast through southeast to south: Areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms, easing by 151800UTC.

Within A1: Westerly 25kt, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 660 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warnings 239 240 243, areas of heavy swell.

Within 480 nautical miles of L3 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warning 239, poor visibility in showers and rain at times, areas of heavy swell.

Within 120 nautical miles of L3 in southern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 40S 120W 37S 145W 36S 160W. North of ridge: Areas of heavy swell developing by 170600UTC. Low near 55S 127W, moving east. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt to gale wind, with heavy swell, both moving out of area by 170000UTC. Low expected near 33S 134W by 171200UTC, moving southeast. In a moderate area about low: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times, with heavy swell, both moving out of area by 181800UTC. Trough expected near 55S 142W 45S 145W 37S 147W, moving east. West of trough: Southwest quarter 30kt wind easing by 170000UTC, with heavy swell easing by 180600UTC. East of trough: Northwest quarter 30kt wind easing by 170000UTC, with heavy swell easing by 180600UTC. Front expected near 50S 168W 53S 148W 61S 128W by 170600UTC, moving northeast. Southwest of front: Westerly quarter 30kt wind, with heavy westerly quarter swell.