Wellington

At

9°C

Sunrise:
Sunset:
13°C7°C

Cloudy periods with areas of low cloud, and the chance of a shower around midday. Southerlies easing in the morning.

13°C8°C

Cloudy, with rain developing in the afternoon. Northwesterlies, turning easterly before dawn.

12°C6°C

Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower until afternoon. Strong southerlies, easing.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington, Mana

Situation:

A low in the northern Tasman Sea approaches the northern North Island, while a weak ridge of high pressure covers the rest of the country. Tomorrow, the low moves east across the North Island, while a ridge covers much of the South Island. A weakening front moves east onto the lower South Island on Friday. Over the weekend, a ridge builds over the lower South Island, while a showery southerly flow affects the rest of the country.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Wellington: Today: Northerly 10 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early morning, then easing to 10 knots in the afternoon, before easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Morning low cloud with fair visibility in a few morning showers, then fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre rising to 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint: easterly swell 2 metres. For Mana: Today: Westerly 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots early morning, then turning northwest 15 knots in the afternoon, before easing to 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods with the chance of light morning showers. Northwest swell half a metre rising to 1.5 metres for a time.

Outlook:

For Wellington: Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the morning, then rising to southeast 20 knots in the evening. Rain developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell rising to 2 metres. Friday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early, then to variable 5 knots later. Showers, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell rising to 3 metres. For Mana: Thursday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Rain developing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Friday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Saturday: Southeast 15 knots. Partly cloudy.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning, then becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots north of Cape Terawhiti in the afternoon. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots north of Cape Terawhiti, changing southeast 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Rising to southerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Friday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to southeast 15 knots early, then to variable 10 knots late. Rough sea easing. Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

Wednesday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to southwest 30 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon, then easing westerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Flat Point in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Easterly swell 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to northeast 20 knots in the morning. Becoming southeast 15 knots but 30 knots north of Cape Palliser in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southeast swell. Friday: Southeast 15 knots but 30 knots north of Cape Palliser. Sea rough in the north. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Easing to southerly 10 knots everywhere early, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Rough sea in the north easing. Moderate southeast swell.