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 front moves over central New Zealand today and becomes slow moving over the lower North Island. The front weakens and continues to slowly move northwards tomorrow. Meanwhile, a ridge or high pressure builds over the South Island. On Wednesday, a weakening front continues to move slowly northwards over the North Island. Meanwhile a weak ridge of high pressure covers the South Island. A new cold front moves north over the South Island on Thursday and Friday, and a weak ridge covers the North Island.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Monday: Southwest 10 knots, turning northwest 15 knots early afternoon. Becoming southwest 10 knots but northeast 10 knots east of Moutohora Island this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Cloud increasing this evening with the chance of a shower.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots but northeast 10 knots east of Moutohora Island, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Mostly cloudy, with a few showers developing. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots later. A few showers. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming westerly 15 knots later. A few showers.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Monday : Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots later.