FQPS45 NZKL 271804

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 271804UTC Valid until 281200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 271800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 49S 120W 55S 120W 55S 128W 49S 120W, slow moving.

Front F1 29S 138W 32S 129W 35S 120W, moving northnortheast 10kt.

Ridge R1 33S 164W 35S 151W 35S 140W, slow moving.

Trough T1 25S 159W 29S 161W 32S 163W, moving west 10kt.

Front F2 45S 167W 50S 167W 55S 168W, moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest quarter 25kt, easing by 280600UTC, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 280600UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles northeast of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 540 nautical miles south of R1: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles west of T1: Northeast quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy northerly quarter swell, easing by 280000UTC.

Within 780 nautical miles east of F2: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F2: Westerly quarter 25kt at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front near 43S 168W to 55S 159W expected by 300000UTC, moving east. East of front: Northwest quarter 25kt. West of front: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.