Rotorua
At
11°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy with a few showers. Northeasterlies.
Rain, heavier by afternoon with possible downpours, clearing overnight. Strong northeasterlies, easing overnight.
Rain with heavy falls, clearing in the morning, but remaining cloudy. Northerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Rotorua
Area Description:
Lake Rotorua
Situation:
The ridge of high pressure weakens over the country today, while a moist northeasterly flow develops over northern New Zealand ahead of an approaching front. Tomorrow, the front moves southeast across the country, bringing heavy rain and strong northeasterly winds to northern and central New Zealand. The front moves east of the country on Friday morning. Over the weekend, a low in the Tasman Sea moves slowly across the North Island, while a weak ridge builds over southern New Zealand.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Lake Rotorua: Today: Northeast 15 knots. Waves less than half a metre. Cloudy with fair visibility in a few showers.
Outlook:
For Lake Rotorua: Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to northerly 20 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, then easing to northerly 10 knots late evening. Waves rising to half a metre for a time in the afternoon and evening. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, easing in the evening. Friday: Northerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Rain, clearing. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine.