FQPS45 NZKL 230604

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 230604UTC Valid until 241200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 230600UTC:

Trough T1 37S 119W 31S 129W 24S 135W, moving northeast 5kt.

Ridge R1 50S 146W 52S 145W 55S 144W, moving east 20kt.

Trough T2 31S 157W 27S 152W 23S 145W, moving southeast 10kt.

Ridge R2 34S 154W 42S 150W 50S 146W, moving southeast 15kt.

Low L1 992hPa expected near 45S 170W by 231800UTC, then moving eastsoutheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles west of R1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.

Within 120 nautical miles of T2: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles west of R2: Areas of poor visibility in rain, easing by 240600UTC.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy northwest quarter swell developing by 240600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 52S 154W, moving southeast. In an area about Low in the northeast semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times and areas of heavy northwest quarter swell, both easing by 261200UTC. Front expected at 140W south of 50S at 270000UTC, moving east. In an area west of Front: Northwest quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.