FPKU40 NFFN 031200

RNZI

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN COOKS

WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI JUL 031431 UTC.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS AND WATERS OF

SOUTHERN COOKS.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR NORTHERN COOKS WATERS.

SITUATION:

A FRONTAL SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND SHOWERS CONTINUES TO

AFFECT SOUTHERN COOKS.

A MOIST EASTERLY WIND FLOW PREVAILS OVER NORTHERN COOKS.

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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 BRIEF 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 BRIEF 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.