FQPS45 NZKL 280816

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 280816UTC Valid until 291200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 280600UTC:

Front F1 24S 146W 32S 135W 41S 118W, slow moving.

Front F2 36S 155W 42S 149W 49S 137W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Area A1 bounded by 25S 159W 30S 159W 30S 170W 25S 170W 25S 159W, moving east 20kt.

Front F3 47S 165W 52S 162W 55S 162W, moving east 30kt.

Ridge R1 expected near 46S 169W 51S 169W 57S 170W by 281800UTC, then moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

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

Within 180 nautical miles of F2: Northwest quarter 25kt developing by 291200UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within A1: Easterly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 240 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest quarter 25kt at times.

Within 540 nautical miles west of F3: Westerly quarter 25kt rising to 35KT by 290600UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 180 nautical miles east of R1: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

West of R1: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 40S 170W 42S 146W 42S 120W, slow moving. South of ridge: heavy westerly quarter swell at times. Low expected on southern boundary at 166W by 020000UTC, moving east. In a small northern semicircle about low centre: clockwise storm developing by 021200UTC. South of 43S: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, but clockwise winds about low.