Tauranga
At
14°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy from the evening. Northwesterlies, strong at times.
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower before dawn. Westerlies, turning southerly before dawn.
Fine. Southerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A low moves across the South Island today, spreading a front across the North Island. A moist northwest flow preceding the front gives way to cool southwesterlies. On Monday, the front over northern New Zealand moves away to the east, while a ridge of high pressure spreads across central New Zealand. A trough should move across the South Island late Monday and Tuesday morning, then weaken away before reaching the North Island later on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a new ridge spreads over the entire country, persisting through Thursday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northerly rising to 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late morning. Sea becoming rough late morning. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon, heavy at times. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Monday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots in the morning. Turning southeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Tuesday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southerly 10 knots later. Fine. Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to northwest 30 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming southeast 15 knots but southwest 20 knots west of White Island early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell easing. Tuesday: Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere early. Wednesday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots early.