Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.

Situation:

A series of cold fronts move up the North Island on Friday as a ridge of high pressure begins to develop to the south. This ridge persists across the country through to Monday, apart from another front which dissipates quickly over the lower South Island early Saturday.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Friday: Northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots this morning. Turning southwest 15 knots but 20 knots about the south coast early evening, easing to southwest 10 knots everywhere overnight. Rough sea easing this morning. Poor visibility in morning rain, becoming fine this afternoon, then chance of an evening shower. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre for a time. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots in the morning. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres for a time. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres for a time. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre. Monday: Northerly 15 knots. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

A series of cold fronts move up the North Island on Friday as a ridge of high pressure begins to develop to the south. This ridge persists across the country through to Monday, apart from another front which dissipates quickly over the lower South Island early Saturday.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Friday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, changing southwest 20 knots late morning. Rough sea easing late morning. Poor visibility in early morning rain, becoming fine this afternoon, then chance of an evening shower. Southwest swell half a metre, rising to 1 metre for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southwest swell half a metre. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots. Fine. Southwest swell half a metre or less. Monday: Northerly 10 knots. Fine. Southwest swell half a metre or less.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Friday : Northwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning. Changing southwest 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northwest swell 2 metres south of Cape Palliser, easing. Poor visibility in scattered morning and afternoon rain.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing. Monday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots south of Cape Palliser later. Sea becoming rough in the south.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Friday : Northwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning. Changing southerly 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in scattered morning rain.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots. Monday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later.