Whangārei
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy, but morning and afternoon fine spells. Chance of an evening shower. Light winds and afternoon northerlies.
Mostly cloudy. A few showers, mainly evening, when some might be heavy. Northerlies, becoming strong in the morning.
Rain, clearing to fine in the afternoon. Gale northerlies, easing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation:
A weak ridge moves away from the upper North Island today, with a series of troughs moving on in a strengthening northerly flow tomorrow. Meanwhile a frontal system embedded in a northerly flow moves up the west coast of the South Island today and on to central New Zealand tomorrow. On Friday the front moves east across the North Island while the low deepens and moves onto central New Zealand. On Saturday a cold southwesterly flow develops over the country as the low moves away to the east. On Sunday, a narrow ridge moves onto the country, followed by a front in the far south by the end of the day.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming moderate this evening. Fine spells. Chance evening shower. Northeast swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early morning, and to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough early morning. Fair visibility in showers developing in the evening. Northeast swell half a metre, rising to 2 metres. Friday: Northerly 30 knots. Rain, easing. Northeast swell 2 metres. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots late. A few showers developing. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northeast rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, gradually rising to 30 knots by evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers. Friday: Northerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northerly swell. Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northeast rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots gradually rising to 30 knots by evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers. Friday: Northerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Northerly swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy northerly swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell.