Tauranga
At
16°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Occasional rain, becoming heavier from afternoon with possible downpours, clearing overnight. Strong northeasterlies, easing evening.
Rain with heavy falls, easing to a few showers in the morning. Northerlies.
A few showers. Northwesterlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
The front moves southeast across the country, bringing heavy rain and strong northeasterly winds to northern and central New?Zealand. On Friday morning, the front moves east of the country. On Saturday, a low in the Tasman Sea moves slowly across the North Island, while a weak ridge builds over southern New?Zealand. The low moves east of the country, with some stronger winds still lingering to the east. By Monday, the ridge has become established.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 45 knots west of Motiti Island in the afternoon. Becoming northerly 40 knots gusting 50 knots everywhere early evening, then easing to northwest 20 knots in the west late evening. Sea becoming very rough everywhere for a time in the evening. Showers, turning to poor visibility in rain from afternoon, heavy at times. Northerly swell 1 metre, rising to 3 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Friday: Northwest 15 knots, but northerly 40 knots east of Moutohora Island. Easing to northerly 10 knots everywhere early morning, then rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rain, turning to showers. Northerly swell 3 metres, easing to 2 metres. Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Showers, clearing. Northerly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots early. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. A few showers, turning to poor visibility in rain from afternoon, heavy at times.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots early morning. Very rough sea easing. Heavy northerly swell easing. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots inshore early. Becoming southeast 10 knots everywhere late. Moderate northerly swell. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots early. Moderate northerly swell dying out.