FQPS45 NZKL 250620

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 250620UTC Valid until 261200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 286



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 250600UTC:

Ridge R1 33S 170W 32S 144W 34S 120W, moving east 35kt.

Low L1 957hPa near 54S 143W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.

Low L2 998hPa near 41S 172W, moving eastsoutheast 30kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

South of R1: Areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 720 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to north: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 286, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 1080 nautical miles of L1 in northeast quadrant: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 286, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.

Within 180 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to southwest: Clockwise 25kt.

Within 420 nautical miles of L2 in northeast semicircle: Clockwise 25kt developing by 251800UTC, areas of poor visibility in showers and rain.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 34S 134W 41S 137W 55S 138W, moving east. East of Ridge: Southwest quarter gale, heavy southwest swell. Within 720 nautical miles northwest of Ridge: Heavy westerly quarter swell. First Low near 49S 152W, moving eastsoutheast. Within 540 nautical miles of First Low in sector from northwest through northeast to east: Clockwise gale at times. Within 180 nautical miles of First Low in sector from east through south to northwest: Clockwise gale at times. Front expected near 40S 176E 48S 170W 55S 158W by 271800UTC, moving east. Within 540 nautical miles east of Front: Northwest quarter gale, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell. West of Front: Heavy southwest swell. Second Low expected near 50S 166W by 281800UTC, moving eastsoutheast. Within 360 nautical miles of Second Low: Clockwise gale, areas of heavy swell.