Hastings

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure lies over the country while a weak front moves slowly over central New Zealand today. The front moves southwards over the north of the South Island tomorrow. A front moves onto central New Zealand late Saturday as the flow turns southwest. The front should weaken and move northwards over the North Island on Sunday. Meanwhile a ridge builds over the South Island and a high pressure system approaches the country on Monday.

Warnings:

Nil for PORTLAND

Forecasts:

Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fine. Fair visibility in showers developing this afternoon. Southerly swell half a metre. Easterly swell half a metre developing.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Variable 5 knots. Occasional rain, clearing. Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early. A few showers developing. Southerly swell 1 metre developing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots about east Cape late morning. Rough sea in the north, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers developing in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northeast 10 knots but northwest 20 knots north of East Cape. Becoming northerly 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early.