FPKU40 NFFN 022300

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN COOKS
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI JUL 022327 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOK WATERS AND
IS NOW IN FORCE  FOR SOUTHERN COOKS LAND AREAS.

A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR NORTHERN COOKS WATERS.


SITUATION:
A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND SHOWERS
CONTINUES TO AFFECT SOUTHERN COOKS.

A MOIST EASTERLY WIND FLOW PREVAILS OVER NORTHERN COOKS.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR THE SOUTHERN COOKS:
OVER LAND AREAS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
OVER WATERS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH
SEAS.

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS.
 
FURTHER OUTLOOK:    CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS. STRONG WINDS
CONTINUING. 

FOR RAROTONGA:
OVER LAND AREAS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
OVER WATERS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH
SEAS.

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS. STRONG WINDS
CONTINUING. 

FOR THE NORTHERN COOKS:
OVER WATERS: EASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.
OVER LAND AREAS: MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS, GUSTY AT TIMES..

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.                                   
                        

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    FINE APART FROM BRIEF SHOWERS.