FQPS45 NZKL 040905

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 040905UTC 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 near 42S 170W to 25S 143W, slow-moving. Southeast of ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gales and areas of heavy swell. First low near 37S 134W moving southeast. Clockwise 30kt to gales in a broad area around first low. Second low near 25S 164W expected by 080000UTC, moving south. Clockwise 30kt to gales and heavy swell in a broad area around second low.