Whangārei
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Periods of rain, heavy with squally thunderstorms and hail possible. Strong northwesterlies with gales gusting 90 km/h for a time this evening.
Mainly fine, chance of a shower until afternoon. Strong southwesterlies, easing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
Fine. Fresh westerlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation:
A southwesterly flow strengthens across the country today and tomorrow with heavy southwest swells developing along exposed coasts. The southwest flow eases on Sunday. On Monday a ridge of high pressure affects the far north of New Zealand with a westerly flow farther south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure affects the far north but a westerly flow covers the remainder of the country.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville:
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Becoming southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots about Colville Channel in the morning. Easing to southwest 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about the channel in the evening. Rough sea at times. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few morning showers. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing to half a metre. Northerly swell half a metre. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about Colville Channel. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre. Northerly swell half a metre dying out. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy.