FQPS45 NZKL 041827

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 041827UTC Valid until 051200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 075 077



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 041800UTC:

Front F1 34S 155W 44S 137W 46S 119W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Low L1 1009hPa near 38S 125W, moving eastsoutheast 20kt.

Low L2 1007hPa near 34S 141W, moving eastsoutheast 15kt.

Front F2 45S 161W 51S 152W 55S 148W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 900 nautical miles north of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 540 nautical miles south of F1: Areas of heavy swell.

Within 240 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 240 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 075.

Within 1440 nautical miles southwest of F2: Northwest quarter 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 840 nautical miles east of F2: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 077, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

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.