FQPS45 NZKL 160643

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 160643UTC Valid until 171200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 285 287



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 160600UTC:

Low L1 1007hPa near 29S 132W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Low L2 967hPa near 53S 133W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.

Front F1 43S 152W 52S 151W 55S 151W, moving east 35kt.

Ridge R1 42S 156W 34S 156W 25S 156W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 720 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warning 285, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 287, areas of poor visibility in showers, heavy westerly quarter swell.

East of R1: Heavy southwest quarter swell at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

In an area east of 146W and north of 42S, moving east: areas of heavy southerly quarter swell, southeast quarter 30kt to gale developing by 191800UTC. Front at 42S 164W 55S 158W, moving east. In an area east of front: northwest quarter 30kt to gale and heavy southwest quarter swell, both easing by 181800UTC. West of front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale easing by 200000UTC, and heavy westerly quarter swell. First low near 27S 176W, moving southeast. In an area about first low: clockwise 30kt to gale, rising to storm near first low centre by 181200UTC, and areas of heavy swell developing by 181200UTC. Second low expected near 52S 179W at 191800UTC, moving east. In an area about second low in the northern semicircle: clockwise 30kt to gale.