FQPS45 NZKL 151918

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 151918UTC Valid until 161200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 281



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 151800UTC:

Ridge R1 54S 140W 50S 132W 41S 118W, slow moving.

Front F1 25S 125W 28S 123W 32S 118W, moving east 15kt.

Front F2 35S 155W 39S 159W 46S 174W, moving east 10kt.

Front F3 25S 166W 32S 158W 37S 158W, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Southeast of R1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 281, heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 420 nautical miles northwest of R1 from 50S 132W to 41S 118W: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles northeast of F1: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 300 nautical miles south of F2 from 35S 155W to 39S 159W: Northeast 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles south of F2 from 39S 159W to 46S 174W: Northeast 30kt, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 300 nautical miles northwest of F2 from 39S 159W to 46S 174W: Areas of heavy northerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F3: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low expected near 38S 166W by 190600UTC, moving east. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt at times. Ridge near along 137W between 55S and 40S. East of ridge: Heavy swell easing by 171200UTC. Front stretched out between 44S 170W and 37S 152W, moving east. Within 300 nautical miles south of front: Easterly quarter 30kt at times.