Northern and Southern Cooks
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Dec 130308 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS AND WATERS
OF SOUTHERN COOKS.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS AND WATERS
OF NORTHERN COOKS. 

A COASTAL INUNDATION WARNING  REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL COASTAL AREAS
OF SOUTHERN COOKS.

A DAMAGING HEAVY SWELL ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL WATERS OF
SOUTHERN COOKS.


Situation:
A high pressure system to the far south of Southern Cooks generates
and directs damaging heavy southerly swells and strong winds towards
the group. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure with associated cloud
and rain lies to the east of the group and slowly moving towards the
country.

A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain affects
Northern Cooks. Meanwhile, a moist north to northwest wind flow
prevails over the group.


Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Southern Cooks:
Over coastal areas: Expect sea flooding of coastal areas especially
during high tides.

Over open waters: Easterly winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting to 35 knots.
Damaging heavy swells of up to 4.5m.

Over land areas and waters: Easterly winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting to
35 knots. 
Rough to very rough seas.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Showers increasing to
rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms from later tonight.

Further outlook:    Periods of rain, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms. Strong winds continuing.

For Rarotonga:
Over coastal areas: Expect sea flooding of coastal areas especially
during high tides.
Over open waters: Easterly winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting to 35 knots.
Damaging heavy swells of up to 4.5m.
Over land areas and waters: Easterly winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting to
35 knots. Rough to very rough seas.

Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Showers increasing to
rain, heavy at times and squally thunderstorms from later tonight.
Further outlook:    Periods of rain, heavy at times and squally
thunderstorms. Strong winds continuing.

For the Northern Cooks:
Over land areas and waters: North to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots,
gusting to 30 knots. Rough seas.

Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.
Further outlook:    Periods of rain, heavy at times and few
thunderstorms.