Tauranga
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain, heavy at times with downpours, clearing overnight. Strong northeasterlies, easing this evening.
Rain, easing to a few showers before dawn, then becoming more frequent and heavier from afternoon, possibly thundery with hail. Northerlies.
Showers, some heavy, easing before dawn. Northwesterlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
The front moves southeast across the country, bringing heavy rain and strong northeasterly winds to northern and central New?Zealand. On Friday morning, the front moves east of the country. A trough moves northwards across central and northern New Zealand on Saturday, followed by southerlies and a period of rain. On Sunday and Monday, a ridge of high pressure builds across the South Island, while southerlies continue over the North Island.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots, rising to northerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots early evening. Easing to northwest 20 knots west of Moutohora Island late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the evening. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible thunderstorms from evening. Northerly swell 1 metre, rising to 3 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Friday: Northwest 20 knots but northerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots east of Moutohora Island, easing to northwest 15 knots everywhere early morning. Rising back to northerly 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea in the east, easing early morning. Poor visibility in rain, turning into showers in the morning. Possible thunderstorms. Northerly swell 3 metres, easing to 2 metres. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 10 knots in the evening. Showers, clearing. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out. Monday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine. Easterly swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible thunderstorms from evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots early morning. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell 4 metres, easing. Poor visibility in showers, heavy at times. Possible thunderstorms. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate northerly swell. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate northeast swell easing. Monday: Southerly 15 knots.