FPKU40 NFFN 201200

Northern and Southern Cooks

Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jun 201346 UTC.

A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOKS LAND AREAS

AND WATERS.



Situation:

A trough of low pressure with cloud and rain affect Southern Cooks.



A weak trough of low pressure affects the southern parts of Northern

Cooks.



Forecast to midnight tonight for the Southern Cooks:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

East to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts upto 35 knots at

times.

Rough seas.

Further outlook:    Occasional rain and few thunderstorms.



For Rarotonga:

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.

East to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts upto 35 knots at

times.

Further outlook:    Occasional rain and few thunderstorms.



For the Northern Cooks:

Cloudy periods with some showers over Suwarrow and Manihiki. Fine

apart from brief showers elsewhere.

Moderate northeast winds.

Moderate seas.

Further outlook:    Fine apart from brief showers.