FPKU40 NFFN 012100

PART 1 OF 2

RNZI

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.