Whakatāne
At
19°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain, with heavy falls. Thunderstorms and downpours are possible. Easing to showers this later this evening as strong northerlies change southwesterly.
Rain with heavy falls, clearing by early morning but remaining partly cloudy. Southwesterlies, turning southeasterly by early morning.
Fine. Southeasterlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A front moves from the South Island onto the North Island today, while a ridge of high pressure moves onto the South Island. On Saturday the front moves away to the east, and a ridge of high pressure builds over New Zealand. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand. A weak front moves east across the lower South Island early Monday followed by another on Tuesday.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to 35 knots gusting 50 knots this evening. Changing westerly 15 knots west of White Island late evening. Sea becoming very rough this evening, easing in the west late evening. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, possible evening thunderstorms. Northerly swell 1 metre, rising to 3 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Saturday: Northerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots but westerly 15 knots west of White Island. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere early morning, then southeast 20 knots late morning. Easing to southeast 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea in the east, easing early morning. Cloudy periods with the chance of early morning and evening showers. Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Fine. Easterly swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 35 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots west of White Island in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible evening thunderstorms.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 35 knots but westerly 15 knots west of White Islands. Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Rough sea in the east, easing. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times, easing in the morning. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Monday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Moderate easterly swell. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Moderate easterly swell easing.