FQPS45 NZKL 071808

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 071808UTC Valid until 081200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 021



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 071800UTC:

Front F1 36S 136W 37S 131W 37S 128W, slow moving.

Front F2 46S 143W 48S 139W 55S 130W, moving east 35kt.

Area A1 bounded by 25S 139W 25S 132W 30S 132W 30S 138W 25S 139W, slow moving.

Front F3 49S 157W 54S 158W 57S 163W, moving east 25kt.

Area A2 bounded by 25S 170W 25S 167W 31S 167W 30S 170W 25S 170W, slow moving.

Low L1 1004hPa near 31S 175W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 120 nautical miles of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain developing by 081200UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 021.

Within 540 nautical miles west of F2 from 48S 139W to 55S 130W: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 021, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within A1: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 360 nautical miles west of F3: Areas of fog developing by 081200UTC.

Within A2: Areas of poor visibility in rain developing by 081200UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt developing by 080000UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 32S 169W, deepening and moving southeast. In an increasingly broad area around Low: Clockwise 30kt to gales, areas of heavy swell developing by 091200UTC. South of 45S: Westerly quarter 30kt at times and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.