Levin
At
12°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Light winds.
Partly cloudy. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
Partly cloudy. Southeasterlies, becoming fresh at night.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin
Area Description:
Kapiti
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:
Forecasts:
For Kapiti: Today: Variable 5 knots. Southerly 10 knots developing south of Kapiti island for a time early evening. Northeast 15 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Fine.
Outlook:
For Kapiti: Monday: Northeast 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning. Changing southerly 15 knots south of Kapiti Island overnight. Sea slight. Cloudy increasing in the afternoon. Westerly swell 1 metre developing. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots in the morning. Becoming fine. Wednesday: Easterly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots late. Partly cloudy. Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots late. Occasional rain.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Sunday: Southeast 20 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots but northeast 15 knots east of Stephens Island to Hawera in the evening. Moderate sea easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots but northerly 15 knots east of Stephens Island to Hawera. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea slight. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots but 15 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Becoming easterly 30 knots everywhere late morning. Sea rough. Wednesday: Easterly 30 knots. Sea rough. Thursday: Easterly 30 knots. Sea rough.