FQPS45 NZKL 182021

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 182021UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 409



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 181800UTC:

Trough T1 21S 130W 30S 127W 40S 121W, slow moving.

Front F1 44S 146W 47S 140W 55S 123W, moving eastnortheast 20kt.

Ridge R1 45S 154W 51S 154W 55S 156W, moving east 30kt.

Front F2 24S 155W 30S 154W 37S 154W, moving east 10kt.

Low L1 1000hPa near 34S 157W, moving southsouthwest 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 300 nautical miles of T1: Poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms.

Within 900 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 30kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 600 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 47S 140W to 55S 123W: Southwest 30kt at times.

West of R1: Northwest 30kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 300 nautical miles east of R1 from 51S 154W to 55S 156W: Heavy westerly swell developing by 190600UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest 25kt.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 409, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise 25kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 47S 170W 49S 144W 45S 120W, moving east. South of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times and areas of westerly quarter swell. Low developing near 52S 159W by 210000UTC, moving east. In a small sector from southeast through southwest to northeast about low centre: 30kt to gale. Front expected near 45S 167W 47S 169W 49S 172W by 220000UTC, moving south. In a small area south of front: northeast quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 221200UTC.