FQPS45 NZKL 040828

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 040828UTC Valid until 051200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 063 065



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 040600UTC:

Ridge R1 39S 149W 39S 126W 39S 120W, moving east 45kt.

Area A1 bounded by 55S 130W 52S 128W 51S 120W 55S 120W 55S 130W, slow moving.

Trough T1 18S 163W 31S 146W 35S 121W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Low L1 1014hPa near 36S 132W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Front F1 46S 153W 51S 146W 55S 146W, moving east 30kt.

Low L2 1009hPa near 30S 148W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Ridge R2 expected near 56S 177W 59S 172E 61S 154E by 050000UTC, then moving southeast 15kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Areas of heavy swell.

Within 300 nautical miles north of R1 from 39S 149W to 39S 126W: Westerly 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within A1: Westerly 30kt, easing by 041800UTC.

Within 300 nautical miles of T1: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 360 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt at times.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 063.

West of F1: Westerly 25kt, with gales as in warning 065, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Within 300 nautical miles of L2 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt at times.

Within 420 nautical miles of L2 in northeast semicircle: Clockwise 25kt developing by 051200UTC.

Within 600 nautical miles north of R2: Areas of fog, with poor visibility in precipitation.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge along 40S, moving northeast. South of Ridge: areas of heavy swell easing by 051800UTC. Low near 30S 150W, moving southeast. Within a moderate area of Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times with areas of heavy swell, easing by 070600UTC. First front along 48S 142W 55S 140W, moving east. East of first front: northerly quarter 30kt to gale. West of first front: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, with areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. 

of second low in northern semicircle: clockwise 30kt to gale, with areas of heavy swell. Second front expect along 50S 168W 52S 166W 55S 167W by 060000UTC, moving northeast. Within a moderate area west of second front: westerly quarter 30kt to gale, with areas of heavy swell.