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.