Cook Island Weather
UPDATED
Northern and Southern Cooks
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi Jan 190600 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ALL LAND AREAS AND WATERS
OF SOUTHERN COOKS.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE LAND AREAS AND WATERS
OF NORTHERN COOKS.
Situation:
A trough of low pressure approaches Southern Cooks from the North.
Associated rain and strong winds affects the group.
An active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain
affects Northern Cooks.
Forecast to midnight tomorrow for the Southern Cooks:
Over Waters: Strong north to easterly winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting
to 45 knots. Expect gale force winds later tomorrow.Rough to very
rough seas.
Over Land: Strong north to easterly winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts
of up to 45 knots. Expect gale force winds later tomorrow.
Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over most
places.
Further outlook: Gale force winds upto 65km/hr gusting to 90km/hr.
Rain and thunderstorms to continue.
For Rarotonga:
Over Waters: Strong north to easterly winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting
to 45 knots. Expect gale force winds later tomorrow.Rough to very
rough seas.
Over Land: Strong north to easterly winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts
of up to 45 knots. Expect gale force winds later tomorrow.
Occasional rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over most
places.
Further outlook: Gale force winds upto 65km/hr gusting to 90km/hr.
Rain and thunderstorms to continue.
For the Northern Cooks:
Over Land: Strong northwest winds 35 to 55km/hr with gusts of up to
80km/hr.
Over Waters: Northwesterly winds 20 to 30 knots.
Rough to very rough seas.
Moderate northwesterly swells.
Periods of rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.
Further outlook: Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms continuing.
Refer to the Special Weather Bulletin
https://www.met.gov.fj/index.php?page=warn1#20037.txt for latest
forecast.
