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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

Today, a series of fronts embedded in the flow will gradually move across the country from the west, shifting the flow from west to southwesterly. On Friday, several fronts will move northwards over New Zealand, followed by a weak ridge of high pressure. Over the weekend, the ridge builds and spreads over the whole country. On Monday, high pressure lingers over New Zealand, and a front approaches the South Island from the south late in the day.

Warnings:

Nil for PORTLAND

Forecasts:

Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing this afternoon, changing to northwest 10 knots this evening. Sea slight. Fine. Evening cloud.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Westerly 10 knots. Changing easterly 10 knots in the morning. Changing southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southeast 15 knots later. Fine. Southeast swell 1 metre developing. Sunday: Easterly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots late. Partly cloudy. Southeast swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Thursday : Northwest 20 knots. Changing to northeast 15 knots south of Mahia Peninsula this afternoon, then turning southwest 15 knots in the south this evening. Moderate sea easing in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in the chance of an afternoon shower.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of East Cape in the afternoon. Saturday: Becoming southerly 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate easterly swell developing north of East Cape. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. South of East Cape - Southeast swell becoming moderate. North of East Cape - Moderate easterly swell.