FQPS45 NZKL 050808

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 050808UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 088 089



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Front F1 33S 153W 42S 145W 57S 122W, moving east 10kt.

Ridge R1 45S 170W 50S 156W 55S 137W, moving east 25kt.

Low L1 993hPa near 38S 157W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 480 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest 30kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain, heavy northwest quarter swell at times.

Within 600 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 42S 145W to 57S 122W: Heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 060600UTC.

Within 1920 nautical miles west of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 089, heavy westerly swell developing by 051800UTC.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to northeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 088, poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 1260 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to north: Areas of heavy southerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout the area: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. South of 45S: Areas of westerly quarter winds 30kt to gales. Trough expected near 34S 150W 41S 142W 47S 134W, moving east. East of trough: Northwest quarter winds 30kt to gales, easing by 071200UTC. Within 420 nautical miles west of trough: Southerly quarter winds 30kt to gales, easing by 090000UTC