FQPS45 NZKL 231912
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN FOR PACIFIC
Area from 25S to 55S and 170W to 120W.

Issued by Meteorological Service of New Zealand,
Wellington issued at 231912UTC Valid until 241200UTC.

Part 1 - WARNINGS
WARNINGS IN FORCE: 472 473

Part 2 - Situation analysis at 231800UTC:
Low L1 977hPa near 52S 127W, moving northnortheast 5kt.
Ridge R1 27S 158W 36S 142W 47S 131W, moving east 35kt.
Front F1 35S 176W 47S 172W 55S 172W, moving east 30kt.

Part 3 - Forecast:
Refer to latest warnings.
Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in eastern semicircle: Clockwise 25kt developing by 241200UTC, areas of poor visibility in rain developing by 241200UTC.
Within 420 nautical miles of L1 in western semicircle: Clockwise 30kt at times.
Northeast of R1: Areas of heavy southwest quarter swell.
Northeast of R1 from 36S 142W to 47S 131W: Westerly quarter 30kt, with gales as in warning 472.
Within 300 nautical miles west of R1 from 36S 142W to 47S 131W: Westerly 25kt developing by 240600UTC.
Within 420 nautical miles east of F1: Northwest quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 473.
Within 480 nautical miles west of F1: Westerly quarter 30kt at times, with gales as in warning 473, areas of heavy westerly quarter swell.
Outlook for the following 72 hours:
Low near 49S 127W, moving eastnortheast. Within 420 nautical miles of Low in sector from south through west to east: Clockwise 30kt to gale at times. First Front 26S 140W 37S 128W 45S 123W, moving east. Northeast of First Front: Areas of heavy westerly swell. East of First Front from 37S 128W to 45S 123W: Northwest quarter 30kt to gale at times. Trough 37S 173W 47S 163W 55S 156W, moving east. West of Trough: Areas of heavy westerly swell. Second Front expected near 40S 175E 43S 168W 47S 156W by 251800UTC, then moving eastnortheast. Southwest of Second Front: Southwest quarter 30kt to gale at times.