FQPS45 NZKL 190738

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 190738UTC Valid until 201200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 435 436



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 190600UTC:

Area A1 bounded by 36S 170W 35S 120W 55S 120W 55S 170W 36S 170W, slow moving.

Ridge R1 44S 129W 54S 134W 67S 129W, moving east 30kt.

Low L1 1018hPa near 29S 134W, moving southeast 15kt.

Front F1 23S 167W 35S 158W 48S 148W, moving southeast 25kt.

Front F2 40S 171W 49S 165W 55S 163W, moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within A1: Areas of heavy swell.

East of R1: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 435.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from northeast through southeast to northwest: Clockwise 25kt, areas of poor visibility in rain, areas of heavy swell.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in northern quadrant: Areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 300 nautical miles east of F1 from 23S 167W to 35S 158W: Northwest 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 660 nautical miles east of F1 from 35S 158W to 48S 148W: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 436, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F2: Northwest quarter 30kt at times.

West of F2: Southwest quarter 30kt at times.

Within 420 nautical miles east of F2 from 49S 165W to 55S 163W: Areas of fog.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

South of 35S: areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. First front at 33S 151W 44S 147W 55S 144W, moving east. In a broad area east of first front: northwest 30kt to gale. Second front at 44S 170W 46S 162W 56S 153W, moving east. In a moderate area southwest of second front: southwest gale easing by 211200UTC. Third front expected near 46S 171W 49S 165W 57S 158W by 211200UTC. moving eastnortheast. In a moderate area east of front: northwest quarter 30kt to gale developing by 221200UTC. Southwest of third front: southwest quarter 30kt to gale.