FQPS45 NZKL 271823

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 271823UTC Valid until 281200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 326 327 328 329



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 271800UTC:

Front F1 39S 139W 44S 128W 49S 120W, moving east 25kt.

Low L1 976hPa near 52S 129W, moving eastnortheast 25kt.

Area A1 bounded by 34S 170W 45S 145W 55S 140W 55S 170W 34S 170W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

East of F1: Northwest quarter 25kt.

Within 660 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 39S 139W to 44S 128W: Areas of heavy southwest swell.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to east: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 326, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to southwest: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 326, areas of heavy swell.

Within A1: Northwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warnings 327 328 329, areas of heavy westerly swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Trough stretched along 170W between 33S and 55S, moving east. Southeast of trough: Northwest 30kt to gale at times, with areas of heavy swell. Northwest of trough: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, with areas of heavy swell. Low near 50S 120W, moving east. In a broad area about low: Clockwise gale with heavy swell, both easing by 290600UTC.