Napier
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy. Light winds.
Fine. Northwesterlies developing in the afternoon.
Fine, then a few showers developing in the morning. Southwesterlies, turning southeasterly in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier
Area Description:
Hawke Bay
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 Hawke Bay: Today: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Southerly swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Hawke Bay: Monday: Northerly 10 knots, turning northeast 10 knots late morning, then rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Changing to westerly 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to southeast 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Wednesday: Easterly 25 knots. A few showers. Southeast swell 1 metre. Thursday: Easterly 25 knots. Occasional rain. Southeast swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland
Forecast:
Sunday: Southeast 15 knots but 25 knots north of East Cape. Becoming easterly 15 knots but northerly 15 knots in the south this evening. Sea rough in the north, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northeast rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Becoming southeast 15 knots south of Cape Kidnappers. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots but southwest 20 knots south of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming southeast 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Moderate southerly swell, but moderate easterly swell north of East Cape. Wednesday: Easterly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southerly swell, but moderate easterly swell north of East Cape, becoming moderate southeast swell everywhere. Thursday: Easterly 30 knots. Sea rough. Easterly swell becoming heavy.