FQPS45 NZKL 040627

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 040627UTC Valid until 051200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 061 062 064



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 040600UTC:

Front F1 25S 137W 28S 134W 34S 131W, moving northeast 10kt.

Trough T1 29S 139W 44S 137W 55S 135W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Ridge R1 40S 169W 51S 170W 55S 170W, moving east 35kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 1140 nautical miles west of F1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell, easing by 050600UTC.

Within 540 nautical miles east of T1: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warnings 061 062, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles west of T1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 062, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 900 nautical miles east of R1: Southeast quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 064, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

West of R1 from 51S 170W to 55S 170W: Westerly quarter 30kt developing by 050600UTC.

Within 780 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge about 47S 170W extending northeast, slow moving. Southeast of ridge: areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. First front about 44S 130W, extending southsoutheast, moving east. East of first front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale. Second front about 49S 146W extending southsoutheast, moving eastnortheast. West of second front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times.