FQPS45 NZKL 121857

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 121857UTC Valid until 131200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 220



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 121800UTC:

Front F1 41S 149W 47S 132W 55S 130W, moving eastnortheast 30kt.

Area A1 bounded by 47S 170W 49S 154W 55S 150W 55S 170W 47S 170W, slow moving.

Area A2 bounded by 32S 170W 32S 167W 37S 165W 38S 170W 32S 170W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Southwest of F1: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 220, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell developing by 130000UTC.

Northeast of F1: Heavy southwest swell.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt.

Within 300 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 47S 132W to 55S 130W: Poor visibility in showers, easing by 130600UTC.

Within A1: Northwest quarter 30kt at times, areas of fog.

Within A2: Poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 40S: Heavy westerly swell. Low near 48S 122W, moving east. Within 600 nautical miles of Low in northwest quadrant: Clockwise gale at times. North and East of 40S 140W: Heavy southwest swell, easing by 151200UTC. First Front expected near 47S 150W 50S 151W 54S 160W by 151800UTC, moving eastsoutheast. Within 840 nautical miles northwest of First Front: Northwest 30kt to gale at times. Second Front 47S 171W 52S 165W 55S 162W, moving east. Within 660 nautical miles east of Second Front: Northwest 30kt to gale. Within 720 nautical miles southwest of Second Front: Westerly 30kt to gale.