Levin
At
12°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods. Northeasterlies.
Cloudy. Rain developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, fresh for a time in the afternoon
Rain, clearing in the evening. Northeasterlies, becoming fresh for a time in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin
Area Description:
Kapiti
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 Kapiti: Today: Northeast 15 knots but 20 knots south of Otaki. Becoming northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots everywhere early evening, then rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the south late evening. Sea becoming rough in the south late evening. Mostly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Kapiti: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots south of Otaki. Rising to northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the south in the morning. Easing to northerly 15 knots but 20 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming rough everywhere for a time in the morning and afternoon. Poor visibility in rain from afternoon, possibly heavy. Northwest swell 1 metre, rising to 3 metres. Friday: Northeast 15 knots. Rain, turning to showers. Northwest swell 3 metres easing. Saturday: Easterly 15 knots, turning southerly 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots late. Rain, clearing. Westerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Fair visibility in occasional showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly rising to 40 knots in the morning. Sea very rough. Northwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Poor visibility in rain from afternoon, with possible thunderstorms. Friday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to northeast 15 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell. Saturday: Becoming southeast 25 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Rough sea at times. Moderate westerly swell. Sunday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but southwest 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Rough sea at times. Moderate westerly swell.