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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure over the South Island gradually spreads over the rest of the country today. High pressure shifts to the north tomorrow, allowing a westerly flow to develop. A front spreads up the country on Saturday, then on Sunday a strong northwest flow builds over the South Island as a ridge of high pressure strengthens over the North Island. A new front approaches the lower South Island on Monday with a low deepening in the Tasman Sea.

Warnings:

Nil for PORTLAND

Forecasts:

Thursday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing this evening. Partly cloudy, chance of a shower or two this morning. Southerly swell 1.5 metres, rising to 2 metres. Easterly swell half a metre or less.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Northeast 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Fine. Southerly swell 2 metres easing. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, turning easterly 10 knots later. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 15 knots in the morning, changing northwest 10 knots late. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Thursday : Southwest 15 knots but 30 knots south of Tolaga Bay. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea in the south, easing. Easterly swell 2 metres, easing. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers, easing in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots.