FQPS45 NZKL 021806

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 021806UTC Valid until 031200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 029 030



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 021800UTC:

Front F1 25S 146W 30S 140W 38S 134W, moving east 20kt.

Trough T1 38S 134W 47S 134W 55S 136W, moving east 20kt.

Area A1 bounded by 25S 146W 28S 148W 28S 162W 25S 166W 25S 159W 25S 146W, slow moving.

Low L1 959hPa near 55S 172W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 600 nautical miles east of F1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 900 nautical miles west of F1 from 30S 140W to 38S 134W: Southwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

East of T1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle and rain.

Within 900 nautical miles west of T1: Southwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within A1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 780 nautical miles of L1 in northern semicircle: Clockwise 40kt at times, with storms and gales as in warnings 029 030, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge along 33S. South of ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gales at times and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Low near 36S 169W expected by 051200UTC, moving southeast. Clockwise 30kt around low.