FPKU40 NFFN 221200

RNZI

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.