Rotorua
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain, with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms and downpours. Easing to showers tonight as fresh northeasterlies change southwesterly.
Morning cloud, otherwise fine. Southwesterlies, turning southeasterly by early morning.
Fine. Southeasterlies developing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Rotorua

Area Description:
Lake Rotorua
Situation:
Today, a front moves off the North Island and away to the east, leaving a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand. However, a weak front moves over the far south of the South Island from the west. Tomorrow, the ridge continues to build. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand Monday to Wednesday. Meanwhile, a weak front passes over the lower South Island on Tuesday.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Lake Rotorua: Today: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 15 knots early evening. Becoming variable 5 knots late evening. Waves up to half a metre. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times. Possible evening thunderstorms.
Outlook:
For Lake Rotorua: Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 10 knots developing for a time in the morning and afternoon. Waves less than half a metre. Partly cloudy with the chance of an early showers, then fine. Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots later. Partly cloudy.