Auckland
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17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods. Southeasterlies, strong in exposed places.
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers developing north of Harbour Bridge in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Easterlies.
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower in the afternoon. Southerlies, turning to fresh easterlies in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville, Hauraki Gulf, Waitematā Harbour, Manukau Harbour
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure builds over much of the country today, while a trough will be to the north of the North Island. A strong cold front pushes over the South Island on Monday, followed by a cold, southerly flow. On Tuesday, a front is expected to stall and weaken over the upper South Island. A moist easterly flow over northern New Zealand should strengthen during Tuesday and Wednesday as a sub-tropical low approaches from the north. A new ridge builds over the South Island, which weakens on Thursday.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Southeast 35 knots gusting 45 knots but 40 knots gusting 50 knots about Colville Channel. Easing to 30 knots gusting 40 knots everywhere early evening, then to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late evening. Very rough sea easing. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few showers. Easterly swell 2 metres. For Hauraki Gulf: Today: Southeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate. Partly cloudy. For Waitematā Harbour: Today: Easterly 20 knots, easing to 15 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing this evening. Partly cloudy. For Manukau Harbour: Today: Southeast 10 knots. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. For west coast: Southwest swell 1.5 metres rising to 2.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Monday: Southeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Mostly cloudy. Fair visibility in the occasional shower. Easterly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. Tuesday: Southeast 20 knots, rising to easterly 30 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. Easterly swell rising to 2 metres. Wednesday: Easterly 35 knots. Occasional rain. Easterly swell rising to 3 metres. Thursday: Easterly 35 knots. Rain. Northeast swell rising to 4 metres. For Hauraki Gulf: Monday: Southeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate sea easing in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Fair visibility in the occasional afternoon and evening shower. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Wednesday: Easterly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Occasional rain. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Thursday: Easterly 35 knots. Rain. Northeast swell 1 metre. For Waitematā Harbour: Monday: Southeast 15 knots, easing to 10 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Cloud increasing in the morning. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Wednesday: Easterly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Rain developing. Thursday: Easterly 30 knots. Rain. For Manukau Harbour: Monday: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 10 knots developing in the morning. Sea slight but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloud increasing in the morning. For west coast: Southwest swell 3 metres easing. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning, becoming easterly 15 knots late morning. Partly cloudy. For west coast: Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Wednesday: Easterly 20 knots. Rain developing. For west coast: Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Thursday: Easterly 25 knots. Occasional rain.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Sunday: Southeast 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northeast swell 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Easterly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers. Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell. Wednesday: Easterly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Easterly swell becoming heavy. Thursday: Easterly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Heavy northeast swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Raglan
Forecast:
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots but southeast 30 knots south of Kawhia Harbour in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the south. Moderate southwest swell easing. Wednesday: Becoming easterly 25 knots everywhere early. Sea rough. Thursday: Easterly 30 knots. Sea rough.