FQPS45 NZKL 031805

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 031805UTC Valid until 041200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 045



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 031800UTC:

Trough T1 25S 135W 29S 130W 34S 126W, moving east 10kt.

Trough T2 34S 132W 46S 130W 55S 127W, slow moving.

Low L1 968hPa near 53S 159W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 240 nautical miles east of T1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

East of T2: Northwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of fog, with poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles west of T2 from 34S 132W to 46S 130W: Southwest quarter 25kt at times, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Within 900 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 045, areas of poor visibility in rain, heavy southwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Front about 39S 142W 46S 135W 55S 134W, moving east. In a broad area east of front: northwest quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy northwest quarter swell. In a broad area west of front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale. In a very broad area west of front: areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Low expected about 38S 165W by 060000UTC, moving east. In a moderate area around low centre: 30kt to gale at times and heavy swell at times.