FPKU40 NFFN 221200

Northern and Southern Cooks

Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Mar 221338 UTC.

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

SOUTHERN COOKS. 



Situation:

A high pressure system to the southeast of Southern Cooks generates

and directs a strong easterly wind flow over the group. 



A weak trough of low pressure affects Northern Cooks. 



Forecast to midnight tonight for the Southern Cooks:

For Land and waters: 

Expect fresh to strong easterly winds with average wind speeds up to

25 knots.

Rough seas.

Moderate southerly swells.



Cloudy periods with brief showers. 

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers.



For Rarotonga:

For Land and waters:

Expect strong easterly winds with average wind speeds up to 25 knots.

Rough seas.

Moderate southerly swells.



Cloudy periods with brief showers.

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers. 



For the Northern Cooks:

Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Moderate to rough seas. 

 

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated

thunderstorms.