FQPS45 NZKL 201811

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 201811UTC Valid until 211200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 267 268



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 201800UTC:

Front F1 25S 139W 34S 129W 42S 125W, slow moving.

Low L1 993hPa near 43S 134W, moving southeast 5kt.

Low L2 996hPa near 44S 171W, moving eastsoutheast 10kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 420 nautical miles northeast of F1: Areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 900 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 25S 139W to 34S 129W: Heavy southwest swell.

Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in northeast semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 267, areas of heavy swell.

Within 480 nautical miles of L1 in southwest semicircle: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 267, areas of heavy swell.

Within 540 nautical miles of L2 in sector from north through east to southeast: Clockwise 25kt at times, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Within 420 nautical miles of L2 in sector from southeast through southwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 268, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First Low near 38S 126W, slow moving, deepening by 230000UTC. Within 300 nautical miles of First Low in southern semicircle: Clockwise 30kt to gale, areas of heavy swell. Second Low near 45S 130W, moving southeast. Within 720 nautical miles of Second Low in northwest quadrant: Heavy southwest quarter swell. Third Low near 45S 167W, eastsoutheast. Within 420 nautical miles of Third Low: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy swell.