FPKU40 NFFN 100300

Northern and Southern Cooks

Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi May 100337 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

fresh to strong southeast wind flow and damaging heavy swells 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. Winds easing to 15 to 20

knots by later today.

Over land: Moderate to fresh southeast winds, gusty at times.

Rough seas.

Damaging heavy swells up to 4.0m. Swells abating from tomorrow.



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.