FQPS45 NZKL 140657

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 140657UTC Valid until 151200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 247



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 140600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 40S 126W 38S 120W 47S 120W 47S 127W 40S 126W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 38S 170W 35S 141W 30S 120W, slow moving.

Low L1 941hPa near 58S 144W, moving east 20kt.

Front F1 expected near 48S 154W 52S 159W 52S 170W by 151200UTC.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Southwest 25kt, easing by 141800UTC.

South of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 960 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to east: Clockwise 25kt, with storms and gales as in warning 247.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt, with storms and gales as in warning 247, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers.

Within 600 nautical miles northwest of F1: Northwest 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 35S: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, clockwise winds 30kt to gale at times.