FQPS45 NZKL 241920
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC
Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.

Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 241920UTC Valid until 251200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 475 476 477 478

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 241800UTC:
Trough T1 55S 139W 38S 138W 25S 141W, moving east 35kt.
Low L1 977hPa developing near 51S 160W by 250600UTC, then moving northeast 45kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
West of T1: Southwest quarter 25kt at times, with gales as in warnings 476 478, heavy southwest quarter swell at times.
East of T1: Northerly quarter 25kt at times, with storms and gales as in warnings 475 476, poor visibility in showers at times, heavy northwest quarter swell at times.
Within 300 nautical miles of L1 in sector from south through west to northeast: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 477, poor visibility in rain at times, areas of heavy swell.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Within 700 nautical miles south of 25S 120W to 50S 170W at 251200UTC: Southwest 30kt to gale, gradually clearing from west. Low expected near 45S 142W at 251200UTC, moving east. Within 300 nautical miles of low in northern semicircle: Clockwise gale to storm. Front expected 40S 165W 52S 170W at 260000UTC, moving east. Within 1500 nautical miles west of front: Westerly 30kt to gale. A second low expected near 55S 170W at 262100UTC, moving east. Within 450 nautical miles of second low: Clockwise gale to storm. Heavy southwest swell throughout area except within 25S 158W 25S 170W 40S 170W.