FQPS45 NZKL 130755

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 130755UTC Valid until 141200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 286 287



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 130600UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 157W 47S 130W 40S 117W, moving northeast 5kt.

Low L1 996hPa near 40S 141W, moving east 5kt.

Area A1 bounded by 38S 170W 39S 165W 55S 163W 55S 170W 38S 170W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Southeast of R1: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 286, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in southern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 287, easing by 141200UTC, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, easing by 140000UTC, areas of heavy swell, easing by 140600UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise 25kt.

Within A1: Northerly 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain developing by 131800UTC, areas of heavy swell developing by 131800UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First front about 45S 131W 50S 122W 57S 116W, moving northeast. southwest of first front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale. In a very broad area west of first front: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Second front expected near 33S 167W 42S 166W 53S 167W by 151200UTC, moving southeast. In a small area east of second front: 30kt to gale. Low expected near 52S 172W by 161200UTC, moving eastsoutheast. In a moderate northern semicircle about low centre: clockwise 30kt to gale at times.