Levin

At

14°C

Sunrise:
Sunset:
19°C7°C

Rain, heavy at times, easing this evening. Northeasterlies easing this evening.

16°C5°C

Morning and evening cloud, otherwise fine. Southerlies, dying out in the morning.

18°C5°C

Fine. Light winds.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Area Description:

Kapiti

Situation:

A front moves from the South Island onto the North Island today, while a ridge of high pressure moves onto the South Island. On Saturday the front moves away to the east, and a ridge of high pressure builds over New Zealand. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand. A weak front moves east across the lower South Island early Monday followed by another on Tuesday.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Kapiti: Today: Variable 5 knots, but northerly 10 knots south of Kapiti Island. Becoming southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots everywhere overnight. Sea becoming moderate overnight. Poor visibility in periods of rain, easing this evening. Westerly swell half a metre rising to 1 metre.

Outlook:

For Kapiti: Saturday: Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early morning and then to variable 5 knots late morning. Northwest 10 knots developing in the afternoon, turning northeast 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing early morning. Mainly fine. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Fine. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. Fine. Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots late. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Forecast:

Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, clearing early evening.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southerly 25 knots. Becoming southwest 20 knots but variable 10 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the morning. Rough sea easing. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, turning southeast 20 knots in the morning, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Moderate westerly swell. Tuesday: Becoming northwest 25 knots but southwest 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.