Tauranga

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.

Situation:

A front clears away to the northeast of the country this morning, while a ridge covers northern and central New Zealand. Northwesterlies strengthen over southern New Zealand ahead of and approaching cold front. The front is expected to move up the South Island from early tomorrow morning. Northwesterlies strengthen over central New Zealand early Friday, ahead of a broad low-pressure system approaching from the Tasman Sea. This system looks set to cross central New Zealand during Friday and early Saturday. Another front reaches the lower South Island Saturday evening, then moves north, reaching central New Zealand by Sunday night.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots rising to 20 knots early morning, then becoming southwest 10 knots late morning. Becoming westerly 10 knots but northwest 10 knots east of Motiti Island in the afternoon. Then becoming southerly 10 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time in the morning. Fine.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Southeast 10 knots, turning northwest 10 knots in the morning. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre developing. Friday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northwest 15 knots later. A few showers developing. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Showers, clearing. Northerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Wednesday : Westerly 25 knots easing to southwest 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Volcanic ash possible at times, associated with Whakaari/White Island, more information at GNS Science.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots in the morning. Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots but 25 knots east of White Island early. Sea rough.