FQPS45 NZKL 050718

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 050718UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 102 103 104



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 55S 141W 52S 141W 52S 131W 55S 128W 55S 141W, slow moving.

Front F1 25S 138W 37S 133W 47S 139W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Low L1 981hPa near 41S 149W, moving east 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Throughout area: Heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A1: Areas of fog, easing by 051800UTC.

Within 840 nautical miles southeast of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warnings 102 103, areas of fog.

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

Within 840 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to northeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 104, poor visibility in rain at times, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge along 170W between 25S and 55S, moving east. East of ridge: Heavy swell, easing by 080600UTC. Front expected along 178E between 40S and 55S by 080000UTC, moving east. Within 600 nautical miles east of ridge: Westerly 30kt to gale at times, with areas of heavy swell developing by 081200UTC.