Coastal Forecasts for New Zealand

From: 201205161630 To: 201205180000
Abel"> Southwest 15 knots rising to westerly 25 knots north of Separation Point Thursday evening. Sea becoming rough in the north. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots in the north, easing throughout Friday afternoon southwest 15 knots and dying out Saturday. Rough sea in the north, easing.
Brett"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 40 knots easing to 30 knots in the morning. Very rough easing. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy in squally thunderstorms, easing overnight. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 30 knots easing Saturday 20 knots and tending late Sunday northwest 20 knots. Rough sea easing.
Castlepoint"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots easing to 25 knots Thursday afternoon. Becoming northwest 20 knots but 35 knots north of Honeycomb Rock late Thursday evening. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers, clearing in the morning. Outlook following 3 days: Changing Friday morning southwest 25 knots and rising Friday afternoon 40 knots with very rough sea, then easing late Saturday 30 knots and dying out on Sunday. Moderate southwest swell, becoming heavy late Friday.
Chalmers"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots easing to 25 knots tonight, then rising to 35 knots Thursday afternoon and to 45 knots Thursday night. Sea becoming high. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in showers. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 50 knots with high sea, easing Saturday morning southwest 25 knots and dying out late Saturday. Developing early Sunday northerly 15 knots and changing late Sunday southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy early Friday, easing Saturday.
Chatham Islands"> Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots this evening, then rising to 25 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Poor visibility in showers. Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 20 knots rising Saturday evening 35 knots with very rough sea, then easing late Sunday 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy on Friday,easing Saturday.
Colville"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 40 knots easing to 30 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, easing overnight. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 30 knots easing early Sunday 20 knots and tending late Sunday northwest 20 knots. Rough sea,easing.
Conway"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots easing to 25 knots tonight, then easing to 15 knots Thursday evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in showers, some possibly heavy, easing this evening. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday morning southwest 40 knots with very rough sea, easing Saturday evening southwest 20 knots and early Sunday variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy on Friday, easing Saturday.
Cook"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southerly 40 knots easing to southwest 25 knots tonight and to variable 10 knots Thursday afternoon. Northwest 25 knots developing Thursday evening. Very rough sea easing. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.Poor visibility in showers, some heavy, clearing overnight. Outlook following 3 days: Changing Friday afternoon southwest 30 knots, then easing late Saturday 15 knots and turning Sunday northwest 15 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate late Friday.
Foveaux"> *STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots rising to 50 knots Thursday evening. Sea becoming high. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time.Poor visibility in rain developing this evening. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 50 knots with high sea, easing Friday night southwest 30 knots and dying out Saturday morning. Developing late Saturday northerly 15 knots and changing Sunday westerly 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing Saturday.
Grey"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 25 knots but 35 knots offshore, becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere tonight, then rising to 35 knots Thursday night. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell 4 metres easing. Poor visibility in showers developing Thursday afternoon. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Friday evening 25 knots and late Saturday variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy offshore on Friday.
Kaipara"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 40 knots easing to 30 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and thundery until tonight, easing Thursday evening. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 30 knots with rough sea, easing Saturday 20 knots and tending late Sunday northwest 20 knots.Moderate southwest swell, becoming heavy for a time on Saturday.
Milford"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots easing to 25 knots tonight, then rising to 35 knots Thursday afternoon. Very rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell 4 metres easing.Poor visibility in rain developing this evening. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing early Saturday 25 knots and dying out late Saturday.Developing Sunday southwest 25 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy for a time on Friday.
Plenty"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Westerly 25 knots, rising to southwest 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, clearing tonight. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing late Saturday 20 knots and tending late Sunday northwest 15 knots.
Portland"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 25 knots rising to 40 knots this evening, easing to 25 knots Thursday afternoon. Becoming westerly 15 knots Thursday evening, but 35 knots south of Cape Kidnappers. Sea becoming very rough at times. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, clearing Thursday morning. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday morning westerly 25 knots everywhere, rising Friday evening southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, then easing early Sunday southwest 25 knots and late Sunday 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell, becoming heavy on for a time Saturday.
Puysegur"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 40 knots easing to 30 knots tonight, rising to northwest 40 knots in the morning, tending southwest Thursday afternoon. Very rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell 4 metres at times. Poor visibility in rain developing this evening. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Friday afternoon southwest 20 knots and dying out early Saturday. Developing late Saturday northwest 25 knots and changing Sunday southwest 25 knots. Heavy southwest swells easing Saturday.
Raglan"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 30 knots but 40 knots north of Kawhia Harbour, becoming southwest 30 knots everywhere tonight. Very rough sea in the north easing. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 30 knots easing Saturday evening 20 knots and tending late Sunday northwest 20 knots. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell, becoming heavy for a time on Saturday.
Rangitata"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots tonight and to 15 knots late morning. Then rising to 40 knots Thursday night. Very rough sea easing for a time.Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time.Poor visibility in showers. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 40 knots with very rough sea, easing Saturday morning 30 knots and dying out late Saturday. Developing early Sunday northerly 15 knots and changing late Sunday southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy on Friday, easing Saturday.
Stephens"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 30 knots but southeast 20 knots east of Cape Farewell to Hawera. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere in the morning, then rising to westerly 35 knots Thursday evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres in the west for a time. Southeast swell 1 metre developing for a time. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, easing this evening. Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Friday evening 15 knots but 25 knots in the west and late Saturday variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots in the west. Becoming throughout Sunday northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell in the west, becoming heavy late Friday.Moderate westerly swell in the east, easing.

New Zealand Short Range Forecast - Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 18:26

  • Northland to Wanganui, including Bay of Plenty and the central high countryShowers, some heavy with hail at first, easing overnight and clearing about Taupo and Bay of Plenty. Snow possible to 600 metres on the Central Plateau overnight.
  • GisborneShowers at first, some heavy with possible hail and thunderstorms near the coast, becoming fine tomorrow.
  • Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, also Manawatu, Horowhenua Kapiti Coast and WellingtonScattered showers, some heavy with hail, and snow above 600 metres. Clearing overnight and becoming fine.
  • Buller, WestlandMainly fine, showers later tomorrow.
  • Nelson, Marlborough, CanterburyFine, apart from a few showers about Banks Peninsula.
  • Otago, Southland, FiordlandScattered showers. Snow to 500 metres Thursday night.
  • Chatham IslandsShowers, some heavy with hail, clearing later tomorrow.

New Zealand Long Range Forecast - Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 18:26

  • FridayNorth Island, mainly fine apart from a few showers in the west from Northland to Taranaki, but showers developing in Wellington and spreading up the east coast. South Island, fine inland and in the north, a few showers elsewhere.
  • SaturdayNorth Island, a few showers from Northland to Taranaki and along the east coast, fine or becoming fine elsewhere. South Island, fine apart from a few showers along the east coast at first.
  • SundayNorth Island, mainly fine in the east, cloud increasing in the west, with a few late showers. South Island, showers developing in the west and south, and scattered showers elsewhere from afternoon.
  • Chatham IslandsUnsettled with showers and fine spells through Sunday. Cold southwesterlies, strong at times.

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A power cut during stormy conditions didn't stop the congregation at the Methodist Church in Bright Street, Gisborne from enjoying their special Coronation service. A garage proprietor in the congregation used four batteries and four large lights from his garage to light the church. Although the organ hand to be pumped by foot, two difficult Coronation pieces were accomplished.

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