FPFW40 NFFN 101400

WALLIS AND FUTUNA

WEATHER BULLETIN ISSUED FROM NWFC NADI MAR 101440 UTC.

A STRONG WIND WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR BOTH WALLIS AND FUTUNA LAND

AND WATERS. 



SITUATION:

AN ACTIVE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED CLOUD AND RAIN LIES

OVER WALLIS AND FUTUNA.



FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR WALLIS AND FUTUNA:

OVER LAND: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS

OVER WATERS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS, 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTING

UPTO 35 KNOTS IN SQUALLS.

PERIODS OF RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. 

ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:    FURTHER RAIN.