FQPS45 NZKL 251924

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 251924UTC Valid until 261200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 520 521



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 251800UTC:

Ridge R1 43S 170W 33S 148W 28S 120W, slow moving.

Front F1 35S 131W 42S 130W 54S 129W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.

Ridge R2 32S 170W 30S 161W 28S 150W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 520 521, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

North of R1 from 33S 148W to 28S 120W: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

North of R2: Easterly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain developing by 260600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 28S 168W, moving southeast. Within 350 nautical miles of low, southeast quarter: Clockwise 30kt to gale with heavy swell, easing by 281200UTC. South of 40S: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale with heavy westerly quarter swell. North of 40S, east of 150W: Heavy southwest swell, easing by 291200UTC.