FQPS45 NZKL 020737

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 020737UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 019 021



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Front F1 25S 129W 32S 142W 24S 156W, moving northeast 5kt.

Low L1 1007hPa expected near 26S 141W by 021800UTC, then moving southsoutheast 15kt.

Ridge R1 36S 156W 43S 156W 55S 165W, moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 540 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 32S 142W to 24S 156W: Southeast quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 021, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Northwest of F1 from 25S 129W to 32S 142W: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

East of F1 from 25S 129W to 32S 142W: Areas of poor visibility in rain developing by 021800UTC.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 25kt, with storms and gales as in warning 019, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

West of R1 from 43S 156W to 55S 165W: Northwest quarter 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms, heavy northwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front 43S 170W 48S 142W 63S 136W, moving eastnortheast. Northeast of Front: Heavy southwest quarter swell, easing by 060000UTC. Northeast of Front from 48S 142W to 63S 136W: Southwest 30kt to gale. West of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, heavy southwest quarter swell developing by 050000UTC.