Tauranga

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.

Situation:

A deep low is positioned just west of the South Island, moving southeastward and driving a strong northeasterly flow over New Zealand. Several fronts associated with the low will cross the country today. The large trough on Friday then shifts eastward, moving out of the region late in the day. A ridge of high pressure moves over New Zealand on Saturday. On Sunday, a low over the Tasman Sea approaches the centre of the country, followed by a strong southwesterly wind establishing itself by late Monday.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots this afternoon, and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough late evening. Cloudy. Poor visibility in drizzle, turning into rain from early evening. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots in the evening. Rain. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots. Fine. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, turning northwest 15 knots early. Showers developing. Northerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Thursday : Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots west of White Island in the evening. Rough sea easing in the west. Northerly swell becoming moderate. Saturday: Westerly 15 knots but northwest 30 knots east of White Island. Sea rough in the east. Moderate northerly swell easing. Sunday: Easing to westerly 10 knots everywhere early, rising to northwest 25 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time.