Whangārei
At
18°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Partly cloudy with a few showers, clearing this evening. Northerlies turning southwesterly this evening.
Morning cloud, otherwise fine. Fresh southerlies, easing in the afternoon.
Fine. Southerlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation:
A front moves from the South Island onto the North Island today, while a ridge of high pressure moves onto the South Island. On Saturday the front moves away to the east, and a ridge of high pressure builds over New Zealand. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand. A weak front moves east across the lower South Island early Monday followed by another on Tuesday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northeast 25 knots gusting 40 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early evening. Turning southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots late evening. Rough sea easing early evening. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, clearing this evening. Possible thunderstorms, clearing this evening. Northeast swell 1 metre rising to 3 metres.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots about Colville Channel for a time in the morning and afternoon. Becoming southerly 15 knots but 20 knots gusting 30 knots about Colville Channel in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the morning and afternoon about Colville Channel. Fine apart from some morning cloud. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing to 1 metre. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots, turning easterly 15 knots in the evening. Fine. Easterly swell 1 metre. Monday: Southeast 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots, turning southwest 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 20 knots, Changing southerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea moderate. Northeast swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, clearing by early evening. Possible thunderstorms, clearing early evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Monday: Southeast 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 35 knots, changing southwest 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northeast swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, clearing in the evening. Possible thunderstorms, clearing in the evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers. Sunday: Southeast 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Monday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Moderate easterly swell. Tuesday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate easterly swell.