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: 286



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 271800UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 25S 123W 31S 122W 32S 149W 25S 157W 25S 123W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 40S 125W 47S 128W 55S 134W, moving east 30kt.

Low L1 996hPa near 39S 148W, moving southeast 20kt.

Front F1 39S 173W 50S 159W 57S 152W, moving east 20kt.

Area A2 bounded by 29S 170W 25S 170W 25S 161W 29S 170W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 280000UTC.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 286, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

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

Within 180 nautical miles northeast of F1 from 50S 159W to 57S 152W: Northwest quarter 25kt, easing by 280600UTC.

Within A2: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First Low near 46S 143W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 420 nautical miles of First Low in northeast semicircle: Clockwise gale at times, areas of heavy swell. Second Low, former Cyclone URMIL expected near 32S 170W by 020600UTC, moving southeast. Within 480 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise gale at times, heavy southeast swell. Within 240 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise gale. Within 600 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Areas of heavy swell.