Whangārei
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mainly fine, chance of a shower until afternoon. Strong southwesterlies, easing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
Fine. Fresh westerlies, easing in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy. Westerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation:
A southwesterly flow strengthens across the country today and tomorrow with heavy southwest swells developing along exposed coasts. The southwest flow eases on Sunday. On Monday a ridge of high pressure affects the far north of New Zealand with a westerly flow farther south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure affects the far north but a westerly flow covers the remainder of the country.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Becoming southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots about Colville Channel in the morning. Easing to southwest 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about the channel in the evening. Rough sea at times. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few morning showers. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing to half a metre. Northerly swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about Colville Channel. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre. Northerly swell half a metre dying out. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
Forecast:
Friday: Northwest 35 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in early morning showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Monday: Southwest 10 knots.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Friday: Northwest 35 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in early morning showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Monday: Southwest 20 knots.