FQPS45 NZKL 030721

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 030721UTC Valid until 041200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 065 067



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 030600UTC:

Ridge R1 39S 170W 37S 142W 35S 120W, moving east 10kt.

Trough T1 25S 148W 30S 138W 34S 134W, slow moving.

Area A1 bounded by 25S 140W 30S 140W 30S 162W 25S 162W 25S 146W 25S 140W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warnings 065 067, areas of poor visibility in rain, heavy westerly swell at times.

Within 180 nautical miles northeast of T1: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within A1: Easterly 30kt developing by 031800UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

low near 23S 147W, moving south. In a broad southern semicircle about low centre: clockwise gale, easing by 070000UTC. In a broad area around low: heavy swell developing by 051200UTC. Front at 33S 146W 43S 135W 55S 116W, moving east. Ridge at 36S 159W 46S 161W 55S 169W, moving east. Between front and ridge: southwest quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. West of ridge south of 46S: westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times and heavy westerly quarter swell at times.