FQPS45 NZKL 160655

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 160655UTC Valid until 171200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: NIL



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 160600UTC:

Front F1 25S 137W 30S 128W 32S 119W, moving east 15kt.

Low L1 993hPa near 39S 141W, moving southeast 15kt.

Ridge R1 25S 165W 25S 153W 25S 144W, moving east 20kt.

Low L2 983hPa near 42S 153W, moving northeast 10kt.

Low L3 989hPa expected near 54S 173W by 170600UTC, then moving southeast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240 nautical miles of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise 25kt, poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms at times.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise 25kt, poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms at times.

Within 420 nautical miles south of R1: Areas of heavy westerly swell, easing by 170000UTC.

Within 600 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southeast through southwest to northeast: Clockwise 25kt, areas of heavy swell.

Within 420 nautical miles of L3 in northeast quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Within 180 nautical miles of L3 in sector from east through south to north: Clockwise 25kt, poor visibility in precipitation.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 30S 169W 39S 162W 55S 145W, moving east. Within 1080 nautical miles west of Ridge: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy northerly swell at times. Low near 37S 148W, moving east. Within 600 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times, heavy swell developing by 200000UTC. Trough expected near 55S 166W 41S 165W 33S 165W by 201200UTC, then moving east. West of Trough: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale, areas of heavy southwest swell.