Wellington
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloud increasing this evening. Northerlies, changing strong southerly tonight.
Mostly cloudy, with showers clearing in the morning. Strong southerlies, easing in the morning.
Cloudy. Southeasterlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
Situation:
A strong cold front pushes over the South Island on today, followed by a cold, southerly flow. The front weakens and stalls over the upper South Island tomorrow. Meanwhile a new ridge builds over the South Island from the south but weakens as a sub-tropical low approaches from the north. A large low is expected to move slowly southwards over the Tasman Sea from Wednesday to Friday. A moist, northeast flow associated with the low spreads over New Zealand.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots. Changing southerly 25 knots gusting 40 knots overnight. Sea rough. Mainly fine, then evening cloud. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1.5 metres. For Mana: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Easing to northwest 15 knots late evening. Moderate sea easing this evening. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Wellington: Tuesday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 40 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots early morning, and to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Cloudy. Fair visibility in morning showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1.5 metres, rising to 2 metres. Wednesday: Southeast 20 knots. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell 2 metres. Thursday: Easterly 20 knots. Occasional rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1.5 metres dying out. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell rising to 3 metres. Friday: Easterly 15 knots. Showers developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Northeast swell easing to 2 metres. For Mana: Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots changing southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots early morning. Easing to southeast 20 knots late morning. Rising to southeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Chance morning shower. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots easing to 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Thursday: Easterly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 10 knots later. Cloudy. Friday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 15 knots later. Showers developing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Monday: Northerly rising to 35 knots early evening. Changing southerly 30 knots overnight. Very rough sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Southerly rising to 35 knots early morning. Easing to southeast 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers. Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots. Sea rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Thursday: Southeast 25 knots, easing to easterly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Friday: Easterly 20 knots.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Monday: Northwest 20 knots, but 30 knots south of Cape Palliser. Changing southerly 30 knots in the south overnight. Sea rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots but southerly 30 knots south of Cape Palliser. Becoming southeast 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers. Wednesday: Easterly rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell. Thursday: Easterly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southeast swell. Friday: Northeast 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate easterly swell.