Whakatane

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 ridge of high pressure lies over the country while a weak front moves slowly over central New Zealand today. The front moves southwards over the north of the South Island tomorrow. A front moves onto central New Zealand late Saturday as the flow turns southwest. The front should weaken and move northwards over the North Island on Sunday. Meanwhile a ridge builds over the South Island and a high pressure system approaches the country on Monday.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Thursday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming variable 5 knots early morning. Northwest 15 knots developing for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with isolated showers. Northeast swell half a metre or less.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots later. A few showers developing. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 15 knots. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 15 knots later.