Whangārei
At
19°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy, with a few showers. Easterlies, easing this afternoon.
A few showers. Easterlies, becoming fresh in the morning.
Rain, with heavy falls from morning. Easterlies, rising to gale.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
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 sub-tropical low approaches from the north and is expected to bring a moist easterly flow over northern North Island on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a ridge over the South Island weakens. The northeast flow strengthens over the northern North Island and dominates many parts of the country on Thursday and Friday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Southeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots this morning. Rough sea easing this morning. Mostly cloudy. Fair visibility in isolated showers. Easterly swell 2 metres.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Tuesday: Southeast 20 knots, rising to easterly 30 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. Easterly swell 2 metres, easing to 1 metre. Wednesday: Easterly 35 knots. Occasional rain. Easterly swell rising to 3 metres. Thursday: Easterly 35 knots. Rain. Northeast swell rising to 4 metres.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
Forecast:
Monday: Easterly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Easterly swell 3 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell. Wednesday: Easterly 30 knots, rising to 40 knots early. Sea becoming very rough. Easterly swell becoming heavy. Thursday: Easterly 40 knots, becoming northeast 30 knots but 40 knots south of Whangaroa later. Sea very rough. Heavy northeast swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Monday: Southeast 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell. Wednesday: Easterly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Easterly swell becoming heavy. Thursday: Easterly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Heavy northeast swell.