Hastings

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

A deep low east of the country moves away on Thursday, while the ridge over the South Island weakens. On Friday, a front moves northwards over the South Island, with light southwesterlies across the North Island. On Saturday, the front moves onto the North Island, while another front moves northwards across the South Island followed by a ridge. The ridge then moves over central New Zealand on Sunday, with showery southeasterlies across the upper North Island. A northeasterly flow develops on Monday as the ridge shifts to the east of the country.

Warnings:

Gale warning for PORTLAND

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots this evening. Rough sea easing this evening. Poor visibility in showers, easing this afternoon. Southeast swell 2.5 metres rising to 3.5 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Becoming fine. Southeast swell 3.5 metres easing. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Rain developing. Southeast swell easing to 1 metre. Sunday: Becoming southerly 20 knots early. Easing to southeast 10 knots late. Occasional rain, clearing. Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Thursday : Southerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots overnight. Very rough sea easing. Long period southerly swell rising to 5 metres. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy southeast swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southeast swell easing. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to southeast 20 knots early. Southerly swell becoming moderate.