FQPS45 NZKL 290556

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 290556UTC Valid until 301200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 290600UTC:

Low L1 996hPa near 42S 132W, moving east 20kt.

Front F1 27S 140W 34S 133W 40S 132W, moving eastnortheast 20kt.

Area A1 bounded by 55S 144W 55S 161W 53S 161W 54S 145W 55S 144W, moving east 5kt.

Front F2 35S 169W 36S 159W 36S 144W, moving north 5kt.

Front F3 expected near 43S 172W 50S 172W 55S 172W by 291200UTC, then moving east 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

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

Within A1: Fog at times.

Within 180 nautical miles of F2: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

West of F3: Westerly quarter 30kt, areas of poor visibility in precipitation.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge near 37S 170W 35S 156W 34S 145W, slow moving. South of ridge: heavy westerly quarter swell at times. First front near 43S 158W 49S 157W 57S 156W, moving east. In a broad area west of first front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 311200UTC. Low expected near 53S 171W by 311200UTC, moving eastsoutheast. In a broad northern semicircle: clockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 021200UTC. In a small northern semicircle about low centre: clockwise storm, easing by 011200UTC. Second front expected by western boundary south of 47S by 021200UTC. In a moderate area east of second front: northwest quarter 30kt to gale.