FPKU40 NFFN 081200
Northern and Southern Cooks
Weather Bulletin issued from NWFC Nadi May 081330 UTC.
A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOK WATERS.

Situation:
A trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain continues to
affect Southern Cooks.

A moist easterly wind flow prevails over Northern Cooks.

Forecast to midnight tonight for the Southern Cooks:
Over Waters: Easterly winds 20 to 25 knots.
Over Land: Moderate to fresh easterly winds, gusty at times.
Rough seas.
Moderate southerly swells.

Occasional rain, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.

Further outlook:    Some showers.

For Rarotonga:
Occasional rain, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.
Further outlook:    Some showers.

For the Northern Cooks:
Cloudy periods with some showers over Suwarrow. Fine weather apart
from brief showers elsewhere.
Moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Moderate to rough seas.

Further outlook:    Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated
thunderstorms.