FQPS45 NZKL 230815

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 230815UTC Valid until 241200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 467 469 471 472



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 230600UTC:

Front F1 25S 156W 39S 147W 55S 123W, moving east 45kt.

Low L1 1007hPa near 35S 150W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

West of F1 from 39S 147W to 55S 123W: Westerly 30kt at times, with storms and gales as in warnings 467 471.

East of F1 from 39S 147W to 55S 123W: Northwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 469, heavy westerly quarter swell at times.

West of F1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 472.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 38S 144W, moving southeast. Within 500 nautical miles of Low: Cockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 261800UTC. Within 1000 nautical miles of Low in northwest quadrant: Heavy swell. South of 46S: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Front expected near 35S 170W extending northeast, by 261200UTC, then moving east. Within 250 nautical miles southeast of front: Northeast 30kt to gale.