Tauranga
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods. Chance of an evening shower. Northerlies developing this afternoon.
Mostly cloudy with showers, mainly in the morning. Northerlies, strengthening in the morning.
Rain with heavy falls, easing in the afternoon. Strong northerlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
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:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Cloudy. The odd evening shower. Northeast swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough in the morning. Fair visibility in showers. Northerly swell half a metre, rising to 2 metres. Friday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the evening. A few showers, turning to rain. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots early. Showers, clearing. Northerly swell 3 metres easing. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 2 metres easing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots rising to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly rising to 25 knots early morning. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers. Friday: Northerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Northerly swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy northerly swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell.