FQPS45 NZKL 172008

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 172008UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 295 296



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Front F1 27S 133W 34S 124W 44S 124W 55S 132W, moving east 15kt.

Low L1 974hPa near 55S 164W, moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of F1: Northerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 295, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation, heavy northerly quarter swell.

West of F1 from 34S 124W to 55S 132W: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 296.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

High at 32S 155W extends ridges west and northeast, all moving east. South of ridges: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times with areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Low L1 expected at northern boundary, 161W, at 200000UTC, moving southeast. Within 400 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times. Low L2 expected at 38S 163W at 201800UTC, moving north. Within 300 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 30kt to gale.