Napier
At
9°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Clear skies. Westerlies picking up for a time during the day.
Fine. Westerlies.
Partly cloudy. Westerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier
Area Description:
Hawke Bay
Situation:
A strong southwesterly flow affects New Zealand today and tomorrow, with heavy southwest swells developing about exposed coasts. The southwest flow affecting New Zealand eases on Sunday. On Monday a ridge of high pressure moves onto the far north of the country with a westerly flow farther south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure affects the far north but a westerly flow covers the remainder of the country.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Hawke Bay: Today: Southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots, changing westerly 15 knots late morning. Rising to westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time late morning and afternoon. Poor visibility in morning rain, clearing to fine about midday. Southerly swell 1 metre. Easterly swell half a metre or less.
Outlook:
For Hawke Bay: Saturday: Westerly 30 knots. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres. Easterly swell half a metre or less. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. Fine. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Monday: Northwest 15 knots. Fine. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 25 knots but 35 knots north of East Cape. Turning westerly 30 knots everywhere in the morning. Very rough sea in the north, easing. North of East Cape: Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Northwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Elsewhere: Northeast swell 3 metres offshore, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in early morning rain. Early morning squally thunderstorms possible.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots north of Mahia Peninsula later. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere early. Moderate southwest swell, becoming moderate southerly swell south of East Cape, but dying out elsewhere.