Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.

Situation:

An easterly flow dominates most of the country and a front reaches the South Island bringing rain to southern areas. Showery easterlies continue to affect the upper North Island on Sunday with the flow tending northeast A showery northeast flow strengthens over the upper North Island on Monday. A ridge of high pressure dominates over central and southern New Zealand. On Tuesday, a low pressure system moves onto the upper North Island, bringing a strong east to southeast flow and rain in many areas, while the ridge becomes confined to the South Island. Remaining showers ease as the ridge builds over the country on Wednesday.

Warnings:

Nil for COOK

Forecasts:

Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Southerly 10 knots developing by midday, rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Changing northeast 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northeast 10 knots. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Nil significant. For Castlepoint - Easterly swell 1 metre. Monday: Southeast 15 knots. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Nil significant. For Castlepoint - Easterly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint - Easterly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

An easterly flow dominates most of the country and a front reaches the South Island bringing rain to southern areas. Showery easterlies continue to affect the upper North Island on Sunday with the flow tending northeast A showery northeast flow strengthens over the upper North Island on Monday. A ridge of high pressure dominates over central and southern New Zealand. On Tuesday, a low pressure system moves onto the upper North Island, bringing a strong east to southeast flow and rain in many areas, while the ridge becomes confined to the South Island. Remaining showers ease as the ridge builds over the country on Wednesday.

Warnings:

Nils for COOK and STEPHENS

Forecasts:

Saturday: Southeast 10 knots becoming southwest 10 knots this afternoon, then easing to variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight. Fine.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Fine. Monday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine. Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots, changing westerly 15 knots early. Changing easterly 10 knots later. Fine.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

Saturday : Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Southeast swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Easterly 10 knots. Monday: Easterly 10 knots. Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Saturday : Southerly 15 knots, turning easterly 15 knots south of Turakirae Head this afternoon. Sea slight.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Monday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots.