Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

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

Situation:

Today, a series of fronts embedded in the flow will gradually move across the country from the west, shifting the flow from west to southwesterly. On Friday, several fronts will move northwards over New Zealand, followed by a weak ridge of high pressure. Over the weekend, the ridge builds and spreads over the whole country. On Monday, high pressure lingers over New Zealand, and a front approaches the South Island from the south late in the day.

Warnings:

Gale warning for COOK

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Northwest 15 knots rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots this morning and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fine, apart from some evening cloud. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Nil significant. For Castlepoint - Easterly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots late. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell rising to 2 metres. Sunday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southeast 15 knots later. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

Today, a series of fronts embedded in the flow will gradually move across the country from the west, shifting the flow from west to southwesterly. On Friday, several fronts will move northwards over New Zealand, followed by a weak ridge of high pressure. Over the weekend, the ridge builds and spreads over the whole country. On Monday, high pressure lingers over New Zealand, and a front approaches the South Island from the south late in the day.

Warnings:

Gale warning for COOK Nil for STEPHENS

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots for a time this morning and early afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time this morning and early afternoon. Fine apart from some evening cloud. Northwest swell 1.5 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Northwest swell 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots later. Fine. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Northeast 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots early. Turning southeast 15 knots later. Partly cloudy.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Thursday : Northerly 15 knots but northwest 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Easing to northwest 25 knots in the south early. Becoming northwest 20 knots but 35 knots in the south this evening. Very rough sea in the south, easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 20 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Changing southwest 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea very rough in the south, easing. Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Sunday: Northeast 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Thursday : Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 35 knots, turning southwest 20 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots but variable 10 knots north of Cape Terawhiti early. Sunday: Becoming northeast 15 knots everywhere early, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southeast 15 knots later.