FPKU40 NFFN 012100

Northern and Southern Cooks

Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Nov 012310 UTC.

A COASTAL INUNDATION ALERT IS NOW IN FORCE FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF

SOUTHERN COOKS.



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.

Meanwhile, a shallow low pressure system lies to the west of the

group.



A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers affect

parts of Northern Cooks.



Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Southern Cooks:

Over Coastal areas: Risk of coastal sea flooding especially during

hide tide.

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 Coastal areas: Risk of coastal sea flooding especially during

hide tide.

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 and Manihiki.

Cloudy periods with brief showers over Suwarrow. Elsewhere, fine

apart from brief showers.



Moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Moderate to rough seas.



Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers and possible

thunderstorms over Penhryn and Manihiki. Elsewhere, cloudy periods

with brief showers.