FQPS45 NZKL 041937

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 041937UTC Valid until 051200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 116 117 118



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 041800UTC:

Low L1 970hPa near 57S 135W, moving eastsoutheast 35kt.

Front F1 25S 150W 41S 145W 50S 143W, moving east 10kt.

Low L2 986hPa near 35S 150W, moving southsoutheast 35kt.

Low L3 985hPa near 48S 159W, slow moving.

Front F2 expected near 26S 175W 30S 166W 33S 160W by 050600UTC, then moving eastnortheast 40kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in sector from south through west to east: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 116, areas of heavy swell.

Within 840 nautical miles of L1 in southeast quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 116, areas of heavy swell.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1 from 25S 150W to 41S 145W: Northerly quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 117, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1 from 41S 145W to 50S 143W: Northerly quarter 25kt developing by 050600UTC, with gales as in warning 117, areas of poor visibility in showers developing by 050600UTC, areas of heavy northerly quarter swell.

Within 360 nautical miles of L2: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 117, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Within 600 nautical miles of L3: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 118, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Southwest of F2: Southwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Throughout the area: Heavy westerly quarter swell at times. Front near 28S 142W, extending south, moving east. Within 400 nautical miles east of front: Northeast winds 30kt to gale, easing by 080000UTC. Low near 48S 159W, moving east. Within 1000 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times.