FPKU40 NFFN 201200

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN COOKS
WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI MAR 201312 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS AND WATERS OF
SOUTHERN COOKS. 

SITUATION:
A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTHEAST OF SOUTHERN COOKS GENERATES
AND DIRECTS A STRONG EASTERLY WIND FLOW OVER THE GROUP. MEANWHILE, A
WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE LIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE GROUP.

AN EASTERLY WIND FLOW PREVAILS OVER NORTHERN COOKS. 

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN COOKS:
FOR LAND AND WATERS: 
EXPECT STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WITH AVERAGE WIND SPEEDS UP TO 30 KNOTS
AND GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.
ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS.
MODERATE SOUTHERLY SWELLS.

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS.

FOR RAROTONGA:
FOR LAND AND WATERS:
EXPECT STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WITH AVERAGE WIND SPEEDS UP TO 30 KNOTS
AND GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.
ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS.
MODERATE SOUTHERLY SWELLS.

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FURTHER OUTLOOK:    CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS. 

FOR THE NORTHERN COOKS:
CLOUDY PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.
MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS.
MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. 
 
FURTHER OUTLOOK:    CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.