FQPS45 NZKL 060728

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 060728UTC Valid until 071200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 125 126 127



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 060600UTC:

Front F1 35S 153W 39S 139W 55S 112W, moving northeast 30kt.

Front F2 22S 136W 30S 125W 43S 117W, moving east 20kt.

Low L1 973hPa near 44S 119W, moving eastsoutheast 50kt.

Low L2 984hPa near 44S 132W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Trough T1 29S 170W 27S 164W 23S 159W, moving south 5kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of F1: Northwest 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Southwest of F1: Southwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 126, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, areas of heavy swell.

Within 300 nautical miles northeast of F2 from 30S 125W to 43S 117W: Northwest 25kt, areas of fog, with poor visibility in drizzle, areas of heavy swell.

Within 480 nautical miles west of F2 from 30S 125W to 43S 117W: Westerly 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 240 nautical miles west of F2 from 22S 136W to 30S 125W: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 540 nautical miles of L1 in northwest quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 125, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Within 420 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southwest through northwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 127, areas of poor visibility in showers.

North of T1: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain, areas of heavy swell.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 29S 159W 28S 139W 25S 120W, moving east. South of Ridge: Southerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy swell. Low near 28S 170W, moving southeast. Within 300 nautical miles of Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Trough expected near 29S 164W 41S 167W 55S 161W by 081800UTC, then moving east. West of Trough: Northerly 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell.