FQPS45 NZKL 220726

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 220726UTC Valid until 231200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 430 432 434 435



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 220600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 48S 120W 55S 120W 55S 128W 48S 120W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 28S 139W 36S 134W 55S 128W, moving east 25kt.

Front F1 38S 162W 48S 154W 55S 146W, moving east 35kt.

Front F2 21S 158W 32S 157W 42S 148W, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 430, easing by 221200UTC.

Within 840 nautical miles east of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

West of R1 from 36S 134W to 55S 128W: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 780 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 432.

Southwest of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 434 435.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F2: Northeast quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 180 nautical miles west of F2 from 21S 158W to 32S 157W: Southeast quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 540 nautical miles west of F2 from 32S 157W to 42S 148W: Southeast quarter 30kt developing by 230600UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 30S: heavy swell at times. South of 50S: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. Front about 41S 136W extending southeast, moving east. East of front: northwest 30kt to gale. Southwest of front: 30kt to gale at times. Low near 35S 149W, moving eastsoutheast. About low centre: 30kt to gale at times.