FQPS45 NZKL 211948

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 211948UTC Valid until 221200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 424 425 426



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 211800UTC:

Front F1 41S 117W 46S 124W 50S 134W, moving south 5kt.

Trough T1 34S 168W 28S 143W 23S 119W, moving eastnortheast 45kt.

Front F2 32S 128W 36S 124W 42S 122W, moving east 40kt.

Low L1 973hPa near 46S 132W, moving northeast 10kt.

Front F3 46S 175W 51S 165W 55S 157W, moving east 30kt.

Trough T2 expected near 25S 162W 31S 163W 38S 166W by 220600UTC, then moving east 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of F1: Easterly 25kt, with gales as in warning 424, areas of poor visibility in showers.

South of T1: Areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 1080 nautical miles west of F2: Westerly 25kt, with gales as in warning 426, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in northwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 425, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Within 600 nautical miles west of F3: Westerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy southwest swell.

West of T2: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout area: heavy swell at times. First low near 44S 129W, moving eastnortheast. Around first low: clockwise 30kt to gale. Second low on western boundary near 32S 170W, moving eastsoutheast. Around second low: 30kt to gale. Front about 46S 164W extending southeast, moving eastnortheast. southwest of front: southerly quarter 30kt to gale developing by 231200UTC.