FQPS45 NZKL 281838

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 281838UTC Valid until 291200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 552



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 281800UTC:

Low L1 977hPa near 56S 139W, moving east 10kt.

Front F1 25S 151W 33S 142W 41S 145W, moving east 25kt.

Low L2 989hPa near 37S 152W, moving east 20kt.

Front F2 49S 164W 51S 161W 55S 158W, moving east 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 780 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 25kt.

Within 720 nautical miles of L1 in southeast semicircle: Heavy swell.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 600 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 552, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 420 nautical miles of L2 in southern quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 552, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

West of F2: Westerly 25kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First low near 40S 137W, moving east. About first low: clockwise 30kt to gale at times. Ridge about 50S 170W extending east, moving northeast. South of ridge: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times and areas of westerly quarter swell. Second low expected about western boundary near 54S 168W by 311200UTC, moving east. About second low: clockwise 30kt to gale and areas of heavy swell.