FQPS45 NZKL 111917

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 111917UTC Valid until 121200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 253



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 111800UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 169W 43S 151W 29S 132W, moving east 15kt.

Front F1 33S 174W 36S 163W 39S 161W, moving east 10kt.

Low L1 1012hPa near 40S 163W, moving east 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 900 nautical miles east of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 253.

Within 480 nautical miles northwest of R1 from 43S 151W to 29S 132W: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

East of R1 from 55S 169W to 43S 151W: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in southern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge near 50S 170W, extending northeast, moving east. Southeast of Ridge: Westerly quarter winds 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.