FPKU40 NFFN 090300

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN COOKS
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI MAY 090308 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOKS WATERS.  

A COASTAL INUNDATION WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOKS.

A DAMAGING HEAVY SWELL WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR OPEN WATERS OF
SOUTHERN COOKS. 

SITUATION:
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE FAR SOUTH OF SOUTHERN COOKS GENERATES A
STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW AND DAMAGING HEAVY SWELLS OVER THE GROUP.
MEANWHILE, A SOUTHEASTERLY WIND FLOW PREVAILS OVER THE GROUP.

A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH CLOUD AND SHOWERS AFFECTS NORTHERN
COOKS. 

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TOMORROW FOR THE SOUTHERN COOKS:
OVER WATERS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
OVER LAND: MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHEAST WINDS, GUSTY AT TIMES.
ROUGH SEAS.
DAMAGING HEAVY SWELLS UP TO 4.0M.

EXPECT SEA-FLOODING OVER THE SOUTHERN COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHERN COOKS
ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDES.

FINE APART FROM BRIEF SHOWERS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    FINE APART FROM BRIEF  SHOWERS.

FOR RAROTONGA:
FINE APART FROM BRIEF SHOWERS
FURTHER OUTLOOK:    FINE APART FROM BRIEF SHOWERS 

FOR THE NORTHERN COOKS:
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, HEAVY AT TIMES AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS.
MODERATE EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.  
MODERATE SEAS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS.