FQPS45 NZKL 181944
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC
Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.

Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 181944UTC Valid until 191200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 421 422

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 181800UTC:
Ridge R1 48S 180 32S 155W 17S 130W, slow moving.
Low L1 971hPa near 55S 132W, moving southeast 15kt.
Low L2 988hPa near 40S 132W, moving east 35kt, deepening by 190600UTC.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Southeast of R1: Southwest quarter 25kt, with gales as in warning 421, areas of heavy southwest swell.
Within 240 nautical miles of L1 in sector from southwest through northwest to east: Clockwise 30kt, with gales as in warning 422, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, areas of heavy swell.
Within 120 nautical miles of L1 in sector from east through south to southwest: Clockwise 30kt, areas of poor visibility in precipitation, heavy swell.
Within 360 nautical miles of L2 in sector from south through west to northeast: Clockwise 25kt, with gales as in warning 421, areas of poor visibility in rain.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Trough 50S 135W to northwest at 191800UTC, moving east. Ridge expected southeast from 42S 170W at 201800UTC, then moving east. Northeast of trough: Northwest 30kt to gale and heavy northwest swell. Between trough and ridge: Southwest 30kt to gale and areas of heavy westerly swell. West of ridge: Westerly 30kt to gale developing by 210600UTC with areas of heavy swell from 220000UTC. North of Ridge and west of 150W: Easterly 30kt to gale developing by 201200UTC.