Wellington
At
12°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Northerlies turning southerly late evening.
Partly cloudy with isolated showers clearing by early morning. Southerlies, turning northerlies in the afternoon.
Fine. Southerlies developing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
Situation:
Today, a front moves off the North Island and away to the east, leaving a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand. However, a weak front moves over the far south of the South Island from the west. Tomorrow, the ridge continues to build. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand Monday to Wednesday. Meanwhile, a weak front passes over the lower South Island on Tuesday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Changing southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots early evening. Sea becoming rough. Poor visibility in periods of rain, easing this evening. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Northeast swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres. For Mana: Today: Northerly 15 knots. Becoming variable 5 knots early evening. Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots developing late evening. Sea becoming moderate late evening. Poor visibility in rain, easing to showers this evening. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Wellington: Saturday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots early morning and then to variable 5 knots late morning. Northerly 10 knots developing in the afternoon, rising to 15 knots about the south coast in the evening. Rough sea easing early morning. Mainly fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre or less developing. For Castlepoint: Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Southerly swell 2 metres developing. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell easing to 1 metre. For Mana: Saturday: Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early morning. Becoming variable 5 knots late morning. Northerly 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Moderate sea easing early morning. Mainly fine. Northwest swell 1 metre, easing. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Fine. Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 20 knots, changing southerly 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell 1 metre north of Cape Terawhiti, easing. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, clearing early evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre developing for a time. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 20 knots in the morning, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots late.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 25 knots. Changing southerly 20 knots but 30 knots south of Flat Point in the evening. Rough sea easing in the north. Northeast swell 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwest 15 knots developing south of Cape Palliser in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in occasional morning rain. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Monday: Easterly 10 knots, turning northerly 15 knots early. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots later. Moderate southerly swell.