Weather Bulletin issued from CIMS 08th May 2025 05:40am CILT.

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOKS WATERS. 

A COASTAL INUNDATION WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR SOUTHERN COOKS.

A DAMAGING HEAVY SWELL WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR OPEN WATERS OF SOUTHERN COOKS.

Situation:
A high pressure system to the far south of Southern Cooks generates a
strong southeast wind flow and damaging heavy swells over the group.
Meanwhile, a southeasterly wind flow prevails over the group.

A trough of low pressure with cloud and showers affects Northern Cooks.

Forecast to midnight tonight for the Southern Cooks:
Over waters: Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots.
Over land: Moderate to fresh southeast winds, gusty at times.
Rough seas.
Damaging heavy swells up to 4.0m.

Expect sea-flooding over the southern coastal areas of Southern Cooks
especially during high tides.
Fine apart from brief showers.
Further outlook: Fine apart from brief  showers.

For Rarotonga:
Fine apart from brief showers
Further outlook: Fine apart from brief showers

For the Northern Cooks:
Occasional showers, heavy at times and few thunderstorms.
Moderate east to northeasterly winds. 
Moderate seas.
Further outlook: Occasional showers and few thunderstorms.