FQPS45 NZKL 280651

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 280651UTC Valid until 291200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 539 541



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 280600UTC:

Ridge R1 25S 136W 24S 126W 25S 120W, moving east 50kt.

Low L1 954hPa near 55S 146W, moving east 30kt.

Ridge R2 43S 153W 51S 157W 55S 158W, moving east 30kt.

Trough T1 39S 164W 36S 171W 29S 177E, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 539, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy swell.

West of R2: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 541, heavy northwest quarter swell at times.

Within 180 nautical miles of T1: Northwest 25kt developing by 290000UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 44S 120W 38S 145W 38S 170W, slow moving. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. First Low expected near 46S 164W by 310000UTC, then moving eastsoutheast. Within 480 nautical miles of First Low in sector from south through west to east: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Second Low near 46S 173W, moving southeast, weakening by 310000UTC. Within 300 nautical miles of Second Low in sector from west through north to southeast: Clockwise 30kt to gale developing by 300000UTC, areas of heavy swell developing by 300000UTC.