Kaitaia

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Northland

Area Description:

The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.

Situation:

A showery westerly flow dominates over the country today and on Monday. A ridge builds over much of the country on Tuesday. A low approaches from the Tasman Sea late on Tuesday with an active front reaching Fiordland Tuesday night, moving rapidly across much of the country on Christmas Day. The low then crosses over the country on Thursday.

Warnings:

Nil for BRETT

Forecasts:

Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing by midday, turning westerly 15 knots late evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers developing this morning. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, changing northerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 10 knots late. Fine. Easterly swell 1 metre. Wednesday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. Changing westerly 10 knots later. Showers developing. Easterly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett

Forecast:

Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility a few evening showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots later.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Sunday : Northerly 15 knots, turning westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing. Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate.