FQPS45 NZKL 091802

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 091802UTC Valid until 101200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 117



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 091800UTC:

Ridge R1 38S 120W 62S 139W 73S 147W, moving northeast 25kt.

Trough T1 24S 180 36S 161W 39S 156W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Front F1 40S 174W 48S 168W 55S 166W, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy southwest swell.

Within 840 nautical miles northwest of R1 from 38S 120W to 62S 139W: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of T1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of T1 from 36S 161W to 39S 156W: Northerly 25kt developing by 101200UTC.

Within 120 nautical miles southwest of T1 from 36S 161W to 39S 156W: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain developing by 100600UTC.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 420 nautical miles west of F1: Southerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 117.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1 from 48S 168W to 55S 166W: Northerly quarter 25kt, areas of fog.

Within 300 nautical miles west of F1 from 48S 168W to 55S 166W: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, easing by 100600UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 51S 159W, moving east and deepening. In a broad area about low: areas of heavy swell, and clockwise 30kt to gale, rising to storm near low centre in the northern semicircle for a time between 120600UTC and 121200UTC. Ridge expected along the western boundary south of 40S at 130600UTC, moving east. West of ridge: northerly 30kt.