FPKU40 NFFN 011400

RNZI

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN COOKS

WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI NOV 011417 UTC.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAND AREAS AND WATERS OF

SOUTHERN COOKS. 

SITUATION:

A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE FAR SOUTHWEST OF THE GROUP IS EXPECTED

TO GENERATE FRESH TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER SOUTHERN COOKS.

A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND SHOWERS

AFFECT PARTS OF NORTHERN COOKS. 

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN COOKS:

OVER LAND AREAS: SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

OVER WATERS: SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE

SOUTHERLY SWELLS.

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    EXPECT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. CLOUDY

PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS. 

FOR RAROTONGA:

OVER LAND AREAS: SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

OVER WATERS: SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE

SOUTHERLY SWELLS.

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    EXPECT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. CLOUDY

PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.

FOR THE NORTHERN COOKS:

CLOUDY PERIODS WITH SOME SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS OVER

PENHRYN. ELSEWHERE, CLOUDY PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.

MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS.

MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    CLOUDY PERIODS WITH BRIEF SHOWERS.