FQPS45 NZKL 062005

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 062005UTC Valid until 071200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 142 143 144



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 061800UTC:

Front F1 23S 133W 29S 124W 35S 113W, slow moving.

Front F2 30S 145W 34S 129W 50S 116W, moving northeast 30kt.

Low L1 987hPa near 43S 130W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Area A1 bounded by 30S 170W 20S 170W 20S 157W 30S 163W 30S 170W, moving south 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of F1: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles northeast of F2: Northwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Southwest of F2: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warnings 142 143, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, areas of heavy swell.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from north through east to southwest: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within A1: Easterly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 144, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 29S 159W 28S 139W 25S 120W, moving east. South of Ridge: Southerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy swell. Low near 28S 170W, moving southeast. Within 300 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Trough expected near 29S 164W 41S 167W 55S 161W by 081800UTC, then moving east. West of Trough: Northerly 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell.