FQPS45 NZKL 170644

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 170644UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 299



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 170600UTC:

Front F1 32S 170W 31S 157W 41S 135W 55S 112W, moving east 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of F1: Heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 720 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 31S 157W to 41S 135W: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 299, easing by 180000UTC, areas of very poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.

Within 480 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 31S 157W to 55S 112W: Heavy southwest swell.

Within 600 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 41S 135W to 55S 112W: Clockwise 25kt developing by 180000UTC, areas of very poor visibility in showers and rain developing by 180000UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough T1 29S 154W 37S 136W 45S 120W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 540 nautical miles north of T1: Heavy southwest quarter swell. Within 660 nautical miles south of T1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. Ridge R1 47S 170W 45S 151W 48S 120W, moving northeast. South of R1: Southwest quarter gale developing by 200000UTC, heavy southwest swell. Within 540 nautical miles northeast of R1 from 45S 151W to 48S 120W: Westerly quarter gale developing by 210000UTC. Low L1 near 37S 136W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in northern semicircle: Clockwise gale at times.