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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Westerlies, easing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
Fine, but becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Northwesterlies.
Partly cloudy, chance of a shower until evening. Northerlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay
Area Description:
Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure over the country moves north today as northwesterlies strengthen over the South Island ahead of an approaching front. The front moves north reaching central New Zealand late Thursday, followed by a disturbed west to southwesterly flow, while a weak trough affects the upper North Island. The front crosses the North Island on Friday and a ridge builds over the South Island. The ridge should spread onto the North Island on Saturday.
Warnings:
NIL
Forecasts:
Wednesday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming variable 5 knots this morning. Northwest 15 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Fine. Southerly swell 1.5 metres, but 2 metres in the east, easing to half a metre but 1 metre in the east.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northwest 15 knots. Fine, becoming cloudy later. Southeast swell half a metre, but 1 metre in the east. Friday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots later. Cloud clearing. Southeast swell half a metre dying out, but southerly swell 1 metre in the east easing. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Turning northwest 10 knots late. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland
Forecast:
Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Westerly 20 knots developing north of East Cape this morning. Sea becoming moderate north of East Cape. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 10 knots rising to 20 knots in the morning. Friday: Northerly 20 knots, changing southwest 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell developing.