Napier

At

20°C

Sunrise:
Sunset:
21°C11°C

Partly cloudy, with rain developing in the afternoon, becoming persistent in the evening. Fresh northerlies, easing at night.

16°C5°C

Occasional rain. Southerlies.

17°C6°C

Fine. Light winds.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier

Area Description:

Hawke Bay

Situation:

A low moves across the South Island today, spreading a front across the North Island. A moist northwest flow preceding the front gives way to cool southwesterlies. On Monday, the front over northern New Zealand moves away to the east, while a ridge of high pressure spreads across central New Zealand. A trough should move across the South Island late Monday and Tuesday morning, then weaken away before reaching the North Island later on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a new ridge spreads over the entire country, persisting through Thursday.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Hawke Bay: Today: Northerly 20 knots, changing southwest 20 knots late evening. Sea moderate. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon.

Outlook:

For Hawke Bay: Monday: Southerly 15 knots. Occasional rain. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Tuesday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southwest 15 knots late. Showers, clearing. Southerly swell 1 metre. Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Fine. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Sunday: Northerly rising to 25 knots this morning, then becoming southwest 15 knots south of Mahia Peninsula this evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Very long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in scattered rain developing this afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Becoming southerly 25 knots but northwest 25 knots north of Mahia Peninsula early. Sea rough. South of East Cape: Moderate southerly swell developing. North of East Cape: Moderate northwest swell. Tuesday: Easing to southwest 15 knots everywhere early, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing for a time. Moderate southerly swell, but moderate northwest swell north of East Cape, becoming moderate southerly swell everywhere. Wednesday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Rough sea easing.