FQPS45 NZKL 250608

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 250608UTC Valid until 261200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 486 488 489



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 250600UTC:

Front F1 25S 127W 43S 125W 55S 125W, moving eastsoutheast 25kt.

Front F2 29S 150W 39S 143W 44S 142W, moving east 35kt.

Front F3 expected near 41S 161W 46S 160W 53S 169W by 260600UTC, then moving east 20kt.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Throughout area: Heavy westerly quarter swell at times.

East of F1: Northwest 25kt, with gales as in warning 486, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Southwest of F2: Southwest 30kt, with gales as in warning 489, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 1080 nautical miles east of F2: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 488.

West of F3: Westerly 25kt, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

First Front extending along 130W, moving east. East of first Front: Heavy westerly quarter swell, northwest winds 30kt to gale at times. Within 1300 nautical miles west of first Front: Heavy westerly quarter swell, southwest winds 30kt to gale at times. Second Front near 40S 154W, extending to southwest, moving east. West of second Front: Northwest quarter winds 30kt to gale at times, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 271200UTC. Southeast of second Front: Northeast winds 30kt to gale, developing by 270600UTC.