FQPS45 NZKL 181928

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 181928UTC Valid until 191200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 389



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 181800UTC:

Low L1 980hPa near 40S 155W, moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 1080 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 389, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 960 nautical miles of L1 in western semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front 27S 140W 41S 141W 55S 146W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 420 nautical miles east of Front: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale, heavy northerly quarter swell. West of Front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. First Low near 46S 147W, moving southeast. Within 300 nautical miles of First Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Second Low expected near 47S 152W by 210000UTC, then moving northeast. Within 600 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from southeast through southwest to northeast: Clockwise 30kt to gale. Within 180 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from southeast through southwest to northeast: Clockwise 40kt to storm.