FQPS45 NZKL 210706

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 210706UTC Valid until 221200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 410 411



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 210600UTC:

Trough T1 36S 133W 42S 133W 51S 132W, moving southeast 25kt.

Low L1 990hPa near 33S 133W, moving southeast 35kt.

Trough T2 55S 149W 40S 153W 32S 159W, moving east 10kt.

Low L2 961hPa near 52S 151W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.

Front F1 expected near 41S 170W 48S 170W 55S 170W by 220000UTC, then moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 410, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 1020 nautical miles west of T2: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 411, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 720 nautical miles east of T2: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 411, poor visibility in rain at times, areas of heavy northwest quarter swell.

Within 720 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 411, poor visibility in precipitation at times, areas of heavy swell.

Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly quarter 25kt.

West of F1: Westerly quarter 25kt, poor visibility in rain at times.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 30S 170W 25S 148W 30S 120W, slow moving. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. Trough expected near 31S 134W 40S 132W 55S 128W by 241200UTC, then moving east. Within 300 nautical miles east of Trough: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale. First Low near 55S 143W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 360 nautical miles of First Low in sector from west through north to southeast: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Second Low near 57S 165W, moving northeast, weakening by 241200UTC. Within 420 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from southwest through northwest to southeast: Clockwise 30kt to gale.