Auckland
At
14°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy with squally thunderstorms, turning to showers by evening. Strong westerlies, with gales gusting 90 km/h in exposed places until evening.
Cloudy periods, with the chance of a morning shower. Strong westerlies, easing in the afternoon.
Rain with heavy falls, easing to a few showers in the morning. Northeasterlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville, Hauraki Gulf, Waitematā Harbour, Manukau Harbour
Situation:
Today, a front moves east across New Zealand from the Tasman Sea followed by a southwest flow. Tomorrow, a low in the north Tasman Sea approaches the northern North Island while a weak ridge of high pressure covers the rest of the country. On Thursday a low moves east across the North Island while a ridge covers much of the South Island. A weakening front moves east onto the lower South Island on Friday. A ridge builds over the lower South Island on Saturday while a showery southerly flow affects the rest of the country.
Warnings:
Squall warning Squall warning Squall warning Squall warning
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls. Rising to westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots early afternoon with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls, then easing to southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough early afternoon. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility in showers before evening. Possible squally thunderstorms before evening. Northerly swell half a metre developing. For Hauraki Gulf: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls. Rising to westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots early afternoon with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls, then easing to southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough early afternoon. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility showers. Possible squally thunderstorms before evening. For Waitematā Harbour: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls. Rising to westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots early afternoon with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls, then easing to southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough early afternoon. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility in showers. Possible squally thunderstorms before evening. For Manukau Harbour: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls. Rising to westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots early afternoon with gusts possible to 55 knots in squalls, then easing to southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough early afternoon. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility in showers. Possible squally thunderstorms before evening. For the west coast: Westerly swell 3.5 metres, rising to 4 metres.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Wednesday: Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, then to 10 knots in the afternoon, before changing northeast 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy. Northerly swell half a metre dying out. Thursday: Northeast 10 knots rising to 20 knots early morning, then becoming northwest 20 knots late morning. Turning southwest 25 knots in the evening. Rain, easing. Friday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. A few showers. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Fine. For Hauraki Gulf: Wednesday: Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, then to 10 knots in the afternoon, before changing northeast 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Cloudy periods, with the chance of morning showers. Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early morning, becoming northwest 20 knots late morning. Turning southwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Rain, turning to showers. Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Showers, clearing. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Fine. For Waitematā Harbour: Wednesday: Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then to 10 knots in the afternoon, before changing northeast 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy with possible morning showers. Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early morning, becoming northwest 15 knots late morning. Turning southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain, easing. Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Showers, clearing. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. For Manukau Harbour: Wednesday: Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then to 10 knots in the afternoon, before changing northeast 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy with fair visibility in morning showers. For the west coast: Southwest swell 4 metres easing to 3 metres. Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 15 knots early morning, becoming northwest 15 knots late morning. Turning southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain, turning to showers. For the west coast: Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Showers, clearing. For the west coast: Southwest swell 3 metres. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. A few showers. For the west coast: Southwest swell 3 metres easing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming to westerly 35 knots this afternoon, then easing to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Southeast swell 2 metres offshore. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Possible squally thunderstorms before evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots around midday, then easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Southeast swell 2 metres offshore easing. Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing early morning, rising to northwest 25 knots late morning. Turning southwest 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell becoming moderate. Friday: Westerly 25 knots, rising to southwest 35 knots early, easing to 25 knots late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Moderate northerly swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots late.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Raglan
Forecast:
Tuesday: Westerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Long period westerly swell rising to 5 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain with possible squally thunderstorms.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, then to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Long period westerly swell 5 metres easing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers. Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 20 knots developing early morning, turning southeast 25 knots south of Kawhia Harbour late morning. Becoming southerly 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots but southeast 20 knots south of Kawhia Harbour late. Moderate southwest swell.