FQPS45 NZKL 102021
 
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC
Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W
 
Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 102021UTC Valid until 111200UTC.
 
Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 191 192 193 194
 
Part 2 - Situation analysis at 101800UTC:
Area A1 bounded by 36S 120W 52S 120W 51S 125W 36S 125W 36S 120W,
moving north 15kt.
Front F1 25S 161W 33S 153W 41S 148W, moving east 15kt.
Low L1 974hPa near 42S 159W, moving southeast 25kt.
Front F2 39S 159W 46S 159W 55S 167W, moving east 15kt.
Low L2 988hPa near 34S 170W, moving east 15kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within A1: Southerly 25kt at times, areas of heavy southerly swell
developing by 111200UTC.
Within 180 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest 25kt at times, poor
visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms.
Within 840 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise
25kt, with gales as in warnings 191 192, areas of fog, with poor
visibility in rain with possible thunderstorms, areas of heavy swell.
West of F2: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warnings 192
194, areas of heavy southwest swell.
Within 540 nautical miles of L2 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise
25kt, with gales as in warning 193, poor visibility in showers with
possible thunderstorms, heavy southerly swell at times.
Within 540 nautical miles of L2 in western semicircle: Clockwise
25kt, with gales as in warning 193, easing by 111200UTC, heavy
southerly swell.
Outlook following 72 hours:
Heavy southwest swell extends through most of the area by end of
period. Small low near 34S 158W, moving southeast and filling. Within
200 nautical miles of low in northwest semicircle: clockwise 30kt to
gale, easing by 121200UTC. Broad trough extends northnorthwest from
55S 150W, moving east. South of 40S, east of trough: northerly 30kt
to gale, easing by 121200UTC. South of 40S, west of trough: southwest
30kt to gale, easing by end of period.