Wellington
At
14°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloud increasing, with a few showers from late afternoon. Fresh northerlies easing in the evening.
Cloudy periods, isolated showers clearing around midday. Southerlies easing in the morning.
Fine, but becoming cloudy in the morning. Southeasterlies developing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
Situation:
Today, a front moves east across New Zealand from the Tasman Sea followed by a southwest flow. Tomorrow, a low in the north Tasman Sea approaches the northern North Island while a weak ridge of high pressure covers the rest of the country. On Thursday a 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. A ridge builds over the lower South Island on Saturday while a showery southerly flow affects the rest of the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Northerly 15 knots easing to 10 knots late afternoon. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few showers from late afternoon. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: southerly swell half a metre. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 2 metres. For Mana: Today: Northerly 15 knots, easing to 10 knots this afternoon, then turning westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few showers from mid afternoon. Northwest swell half a metre or less.
Outlook:
For Wellington: Wednesday: 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. Cloudy periods with fair visibility in a few morning showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre rising to 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint: easterly swell 2 metres. 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: Wednesday: 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 morning showers. Northwest swell half a metre rising to 1.5 metres for a time. 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
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Fair visibility in showers from afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: 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. 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
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Easterly swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers from afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: 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. 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.