FQPS45 NZKL 010608

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 010608UTC Valid until 021200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 002



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 010600UTC:

Front F1 52S 133W 54S 127W 57S 120W, moving eastnortheast 30kt.

Ridge R1 27S 149W 40S 150W 55S 143W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.

Low L1 981hPa near 52S 177W, moving southeast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 600 nautical miles northeast of F1: Southwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 002, areas of heavy southwest swell.

Southwest of F1: Southerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 002, areas of heavy southwest swell.

Within 360 nautical miles west of R1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 50S: Westerly quarter gale at times, areas of heavy westerly swell. Low expected near 25S 141W by 050000UTC. Within 300 nautical miles of Low in southern semicircle: Clockwise 35kt at times, areas of heavy easterly quarter swell. Front expected near 34S 173W 40S 170W 47S 169W by 050000UTC, moving eastsoutheast. Within 180 nautical miles east of Front: Northerly quarter 30kt at times. Within 360 nautical miles southwest of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.