FQPS45 NZKL 300824

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 300824UTC Valid until 011200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 652 653



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 300600UTC:

Ridge R1 51S 170W 43S 137W 42S 120W, slow moving.

Front F1 25S 120W 26S 120W 29S 120W, slow moving.

Front F2 28S 143W 33S 146W 37S 159W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.

Low L1 1002hPa near 32S 163W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 652, heavy westerly quarter swell.

North of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 900 nautical miles west of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 301800UTC.

Within 240 nautical miles southeast of F2: Easterly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Northwest of F2: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Northwest of F2 from 28S 143W to 33S 146W: Northerly quarter 25kt developing by 010600UTC.

Within 780 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 653.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise 25kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge near 46S 170W extending east. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter winds 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. North of ridge: areas of heavy westerly quarter swell easing by 031800UTC. Low 1 near 34S 158W, slow moving. Within 300 nautical miles of Low 1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 030000UTC. Low 2 deepening near 35S 157W, by 020000UTC, then moving southeast. Within 500 nautical miles of Low 2: Clockwise 30kt to gale.