FQPS45 NZKL 171904

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 171904UTC Valid until 181200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 365 366



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 171800UTC:

Front F1 25S 165W 38S 158W 43S 158W, moving east 25kt.

Low L1 992hPa near 43S 165W, moving southeast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 600 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 365, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy northerly quarter swell.

West of F1 from 25S 165W to 38S 158W: Westerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 366, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in southeast quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low near 38S 154W, moving southeast. Within 1000 nautical miles of Low in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale. Within 700 nautical miles of Low in western semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times. Ridge near 25S 134W, extending south, moving east. West of Ridge: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.