FQPS45 NZKL 261939

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 261939UTC Valid until 271200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 517 518 520



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 261800UTC:

Low L1 972hPa near 50S 126W, moving eastnortheast 15kt.

Ridge R1 33S 170W 30S 158W 25S 142W, slow moving.

Ridge R2 25S 142W 41S 151W 55S 148W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 1020 nautical miles of L1 in sector from west through north to northeast: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warnings 517 518, areas of heavy swell.

Within 600 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northeast through southeast to west: Clockwise 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 518, areas of heavy swell.

North of R1: Easterly 25kt, areas of heavy easterly swell.

West of R2 from 41S 151W to 55S 148W: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 520, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

East of R2 from 25S 142W to 41S 151W: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge along 35S, moving east. Northeast of ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale with areas of heavy swell. Southwest of ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale, with areas of heavy swell. Front expected along 170W between 30S and 50S, moving southeast. East of front: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale. West of front: Heavy swell.

