FQPS45 NZKL 011817

MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC

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



Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,

Wellington issued at 011817UTC Valid until 021200UTC.



Part 1 - WARNINGS

WARNINGS IN FORCE: 017 018 019



Part 2 - Situation analysis at 011800UTC:

Front F1 41S 143W 47S 138W 55S 127W, moving eastsoutheast 45kt.

Low L1 1014hPa near 35S 146W, moving northeast 5kt.

Front F2 22S 165W 27S 156W 31S 152W, moving northnortheast 5kt.

Front F3 45S 158W 51S 153W 55S 153W, moving east 30kt.

Ridge R1 36S 165W 39S 166W 48S 164W, slow moving.



Part 3 - Forecast:

Refer to latest warnings.

Within 720 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 017, areas of poor visibility in showers, areas of heavy swell.

Within 420 nautical miles southwest of F1 from 47S 138W to 55S 127W: Southwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 017, areas of heavy swell.

Within 420 nautical miles of L1: Clockwise 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in rain.

Within 180 nautical miles southwest of F2: Southerly quarter 25kt at times, areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 120 nautical miles northeast of F2: Areas of poor visibility in showers.

Within 360 nautical miles east of F3: Northwest quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 018.

West of F3: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 019, heavy westerly quarter swell developing by 020000UTC.

Within 900 nautical miles east of R1: Areas of heavy swell, easing by 021200UTC.

Outlook for the following 72 hours:

Ridge 45S 170W 45S 146W 45S 120W, slow moving. South of Ridge: Westerly quarter 30kt to gale at times, heavy westerly quarter swell at times. Trough expected near 52S 135W 38S 138W 30S 136W by 041200UTC, then moving southeast. Within 840 nautical miles west of Trough: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale, areas of heavy southwest quarter swell. Within 480 nautical miles east of Trough: Northerly quarter 30kt to gale. Low expected near 36S 146W by 030000UTC, then moving southeast. Within 420 nautical miles of Low in sector from south through west to east: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times, heavy swell at times.