FPKU40 NFFN 042100

Northern and Southern Cooks

Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi May 042254 UTC.

A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR ALL SOUTHERN COOKS WATERS.



Situation:

A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers continues

to affect Southern Cooks.



A moist easterly wind flow prevails over Northern Cooks.



Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Southern Cooks:

Over Waters: Siutheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough seas. Moderate

southeast swells.

Over Land: Moderate to fresh southeast winds.  Moderate to rough

seas.



Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.



Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated

thunderstorms.



For Rarotonga:

Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated

thunderstorms.



For the Northern Cooks:

Some showers over Suwarrow and Pukapuka. Fine weather elsewhere.

Moderate easterly winds.

Moderate seas.



Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with brief showers.