FQPS45 NZKL 070714

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 070714UTC Valid until 081200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 070600UTC:

Ridge R1 52S 170W 52S 147W 51S 120W, slow moving.

Trough T1 26S 138W 27S 127W 27S 120W, moving northnortheast 5kt.

Trough T2 40S 163W 36S 154W 30S 147W, moving northeast 15kt.

Trough T3 expected near 25S 175W 35S 171W 40S 173W by 080600UTC, then moving east 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly 25kt at times, heavy westerly swell at times.

North of T1: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 180 nautical miles southeast of T2: Northeast 25kt, easing by 080000UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers, easing by 080000UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles east of T3: Northerly 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 49S 170W 48S 159W 48S 141W, slow moving. South of Ridge: Heavy westerly quarter swell at times. Trough 26S 151W 39S 150W 55S 148W, moving east. Within 480 nautical miles east of Trough: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale developing by 110000UTC, areas of heavy northerly swell developing by 110000UTC.