Rotorua
At
10°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy. Possible shower or two from afternoon. Northeasterlies developing this afternoon.
Cloudy with showers. Northerlies, strengthening in the afternoon.
Rain with heavy falls, clearing in the evening. Fresh northerlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Rotorua
Area Description:
Lake Rotorua
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:
Forecasts:
For Lake Rotorua: Today: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing this afternoon. Waves less than half a metre. Cloudy. Fair visibility in a few showers from afternoon.
Outlook:
For Lake Rotorua: Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to northerly 15 knots in the morning. Waves less than half a metre. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy. Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Rain, turning to drizzle. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots later. Occasional rain, clearing. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. A few showers.