FQPS45 NZKL 020752

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 020752UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 030 032 034



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 020600UTC:

Front F1 26S 144W 37S 141W 47S 142W 55S 137W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 900 nautical miles southeast of F1: Northerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 030, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 360 nautical miles west of F1: Southwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 030, areas of poor visibility in rain, heavy southwest quarter swell.

West of F1 from 37S 141W to 55S 137W: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warnings 032 034, heavy westerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low expected near 22S 145W by 041200UTC, moving slowly southsoutheast. In a broad area about low: Clockwise 30kt, with heavy swell developing by 060000UTC. Trough expected along 124W between 55S and 35S. East of trough: Northerly 30kt, moving out of area by 040000UTC. West of trough: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, with heavy swell at times. Following trough, first front near 44S 170W 49S 154W 56S 125W, moving eastnortheast. Southwest of first front: Southwest 30kt to gale, with heavy swell. Following first front, second front expected near 32S 179E 43S 176W 55S 169W by 041200UTC, moving east. Within 300 nautical miles east of second front: Northerly quarter 30kt with heavy swell.