FQPS45 NZKL 070631

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 070631UTC Valid until 081200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 141 142



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 070600UTC:

Trough T1 25S 126W 32S 124W 39S 121W, moving east 15kt.

Front F1 43S 131W 50S 126W 55S 123W, moving east 25kt.

Ridge R1 25S 156W 38S 155W 55S 153W, moving east 25kt.

Front F2 expected near 48S 176W 54S 168W 57S 164W by 071200UTC, then moving east 50kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 360 nautical miles east of T1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 480 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 141.

Within 840 nautical miles southwest of F1: Southwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 142.

East of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 30kt at times.

West of F2: Westerly quarter 30kt.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 49S 170W extending northeast, slow moving. Southwest of ridge: areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Front at 47S 154W extending south, moving northeast. East of front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times. West of front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale at times.