Wellington
At
13°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
A period of rain this morning, clearing by midday but remaining mostly cloudy. Strong northerlies, reaching gale in exposed places by evening.
Cloudy periods, with showers developing in the afternoon. Strong northerlies, gale in exposed places gusting 100 km/h.
Rain, easing to a few showers in the afternoon. Strong northerlies, easing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
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:
Gale warning Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Rough sea. Mostly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres, easing to 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. For Mana: Today: Northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Wellington: Thursday: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots, rising to 40 knots gusting 50 knots in the morning, then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning and afternoon. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, possibly heavy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint: Northeast swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres. Southerly swell 1 metre. Friday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Rain, easing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Northeast swell 2 metres. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Saturday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots early. Occasional rain, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 2 metres dying out. Southerly swell 2 metres developing. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 3 metres easing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. For Mana: Thursday: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots, rising to 35 knots gusting 40 knots in the morning, then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Poor visibility in rain from afternoon, possibly heavy. Northwest swell 1 metre, rising to 2.5 metres. Friday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots in the morning. Turning southeast 10 knots in the afternoon. Rain, turning to showers. Northwest swell 2.5 metres easing. Saturday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots early. Easing to southwest 10 knots late. Rain, clearing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southwest swell 1 metre developing. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots later. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northerly 35 knots rising to 45 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high. Southerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly rising to 50 knots in the morning, then easing to 35 knots in the afternoon. High sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in evening showers. Friday: Northerly 35 knots, changing southerly 20 knots in the morning. Turning easterly 15 knots north of Cape Terawhiti in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Saturday: Becoming southerly 35 knots everywhere early, becoming southwest 15 knots but 30 knots in the south later. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Sunday: Easing to southwest 10 knots everywhere early, becoming variable 10 knots but southwest 30 knots in the south in the morning. Rough sea in the south easing for a time. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser, rising to 45 knots in the south in the afternoon. Sea becoming high in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 25 knots but 45 knots south of Cape Palliser, becoming 25 knots everywhere in the evening. High sea in the south, easing. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few evening showers.,. Friday: Northerly 25 knots, changing southwest 20 knots south of Cape Palliser in the afternoon. Sea rough. Moderate northeast swell. Saturday: Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere early, rising to 35 knots in the south later. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Moderate northeast swell dying out. Heavy southwest swell developing. Sunday: Southwest 30 knots but 40 knots south of Cape Palliser, easing to 25 knots everywhere later. Very rough sea in the south easing. Heavy southwest swell easing.