Levin
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Light winds.
Cloudy periods. Northerlies developing in the morning.
Rain, becoming persistent with heavy falls in the afternoon. Fresh northerlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin
Area Description:
Kapiti
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure covers New Zealand today, then moves away to the east on Sunday as a front moves onto the South Island. On Monday the front moves north over central New Zealand, and during Tuesday the front moves over northern New Zealand. On Wednesday, a large low pressure system over the Tasman Sea moves slowly towards New Zealand, while an associated front moves onto the country. On Thursday, the large low pressure system moves slowly onto New Zealand.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Kapiti: Today: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots for a time in the afternoon and early evening. Sea slight. Fine. Westerly swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Kapiti: Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots south of Kapiti Island in the afternoon. Rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the evening. Cloudy periods. Westerly swell half a metre. Monday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to 20 knots in the evening. Occasional rain. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 2 metres dying out. Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots. Rain developing. Northwest swell 2 metres developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore. Elsewhere: Long period westerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then to 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northerly swell 2 metres developing. Elsewhere: Long period westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Monday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming northwest 25 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon. Sea rough. Moderate northwest swell. Tuesday: Becoming northwest 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell easing. Wednesday: Becoming northerly 10 knots everywhere early, becoming northeast 20 knots but 30 knots in the west in the morning. Sea becoming rough in the west. Northwest swell becoming moderate.