FQPS45 NZKL 091907

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 091907UTC Valid until 101200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 173 174 175



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 091800UTC:

Ridge R1 55S 151W 42S 150W 35S 150W, moving east 20kt.

Low L1 1006hPa near 27S 151W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 173, heavy southwest quarter swell.

West of R1 from 55S 151W to 42S 150W: Northwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 175, areas of fog, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 100600UTC.

Within 660 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 174, poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Low L1 near 33S 149W, moving southsouthwest. Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in southeast semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times, easing by 110000UTC, areas of heavy swell, easing by 110000UTC. Low L2 near 29S 157W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 180 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 30kt to gale, easing by 111200UTC, areas of heavy swell, easing by 111200UTC. South of 44S 170W 48S 145W 33S 120W: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, areas of heavy westerly swell.