FQPS45 NZKL 180845

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 180845UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 221



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 180600UTC:

Ridge R1 42S 177W 47S 150W 48S 136W, moving east 20kt.

Front F1 27S 136W 28S 140W 29S 144W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.

Trough T1 developing near 43S 148W 43S 145W 43S 142W by 181800UTC, then moving eastnortheast 10kt.

Front F2 29S 158W 36S 156W 40S 163W, moving east 10kt.

Low L1 992hPa near 38S 162W, moving northeast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Southwest of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 120 nautical miles of F1: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 60 nautical miles of T1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 25kt.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 221, easing by 190600UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain developing by 190600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge R1 47S 157W 52S 162W 55S 168W, moving east. In a broad area about ridge: Heavy westerly quarter swell. East of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. Low expected about 52S 168W by 2000UTC, moving eastsoutheast. In a moderate area about low: clockwise 30kt to gale. Front expected about 45S 163W 50S 166W 55S 170W by 2112UTC, moving east. West of front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times and areas of heavy westerly swell.