Hastings

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

A weak ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand, while a weak front extends onto the upper North Island. A cold front moves onto the far south late this evening, then up the South Island on Thursday while the ridge weakens over the North Island. The cold front moves north over the North Island during Friday, while a ridge of high pressure builds across the South Island. On Saturday, a ridge of high pressure lies across central New Zealand, while a southeast flow affects northern New Zealand. The ridge of high pressure across central New Zealand weakens away on Sunday, while a weakening front moves into the lower South Island.

Warnings:

Nil for PORTLAND

Forecasts:

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots in the morning. Rising to northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fair visibility in a few showers. Southerly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Friday: Becoming southwest 10 knots early. Turning southeast 15 knots later. Showers developing. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Southeast 15 knots, turning northeast 10 knots later. A few showers. Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Wednesday : Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers, clearing afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 10 knots. Friday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southerly 15 knots early. Saturday: Southeast 20 knots, turning northeast 15 knots south of Mahia Peninsula later. Moderate southerly swell developing south of East Cape.