FQPS45 NZKL 050609

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 050609UTC Valid until 061200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 075 076



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 050600UTC:

Front F1 24S 132W 31S 127W 37S 121W, moving northeast 5kt.

Front F2 42S 135W 50S 128W 57S 121W, moving east 35kt.

Ridge R1 35S 151W 43S 150W 59S 145W, moving east 40kt.

Ridge R2 expected near 45S 166W 51S 165W 56S 165W by 060000UTC, then moving east 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 180 nautical miles of F1: Poor visibility in rain at times.

Within 720 nautical miles northeast of F2: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 075, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 300 nautical miles west of F2 from 42S 135W to 50S 128W: Westerly quarter 30kt at times.

Within 540 nautical miles northeast of R1 from 43S 150W to 59S 145W: Southwest quarter 30kt at times.

Within 1380 nautical miles west of R1 from 43S 150W to 59S 145W: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 076.

Within 540 nautical miles east of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 1020 nautical miles west of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

West of R2: Areas of fog.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First front about 47S 154W extending eastsoutheast, moving eastnortheast. northeast of first front westerly quarter 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. West of first front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale, easing by 071200UTC and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. Second front about 52S 166W extending south, moving eastnortheast. East of second front: northwest quarter 30kt to gale developing by 090000UTC. West of second front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale developing by 090000UTC and areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 090000UTC.