Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.

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:

Strong wind advisory. Wednesday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots early afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing late afternoon. Rough sea easing in the morning. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots later. A few showers, turning to rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Nil significant. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southerly 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots late. Rain, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

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: Southerly 20 knots easing to 10 knots in the morning and then to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Moderate sea easing in the morning. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre easing to half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell half a metre. Friday: Northwest 25 knots. Rain developing. Northwest swell 1 metre. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southerly 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots later. Rain, clearing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Wednesday : Northwest 35 knots but southwest 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Changing southwest 35 knots everywhere early morning. Easing to southwest 25 knots late morning. Becoming variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots in the north in the afternoon. Becoming northerly 20 knots but variable 10 knots in the north in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers, clearing in the morning.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell easing. Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots early. Rising to southwest 20 knots later.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Wednesday : Southwest 30 knots easing to southerly 15 knots in the morning and then to variable 10 knots early afternoon. Northerly 20 knots developing late afternoon. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre north of Cape Terawhiti, easing. Poor visibility in early morning showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Friday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Terawhiti later. Sea rough. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Terawhiti. Sea rough in the north.