Coastal Forecasts for New Zealand

From: 200911211642 To: 200911230000

Abel"> Northwest 30 knots, changing southeast 15 knots early morning then easing to variable 10 knots Sunday afternoon. Rough sea easing. Fair visibility in occasional showers, clearing tonight. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning northwest 20 knots, but 30 knots north of Separation Point. Changing Tuesday morning southwest 15 knots with afternoon sea breezes. Becoming Wednesday northwest 25 knots, but 35 knots in the north with very rough sea.

Brett"> Westerly 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots Sunday afternoon. Moderate sea easing.Poor visibility in drizzle for a time Sunday morning and afternoon. Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 10 knots, rising Tuesday 20 knots, and Wednesday southwest 30 knots with rough sea.

Castlepoint"> *STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Northwest 35 knots but 50 knots about Castle Point until this evening. Changing southerly 30 knots overnight, then easing to 15 knots late morning and to variable 10 knots Sunday night. High sea in north easing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing in the morning. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning northerly 30 knots, easing Monday evening 15 knots. Changing Tuesday morning southerly 20 knots, dying out Tuesday evening. Becoming Wednesday northwest 30 knots, but 45 knots at times north of Castle Point with high sea. Moderate southerly swell, easing late Monday.

Chalmers"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots tonight and to variable 10 knots Sunday afternoon. Northeast 15 knots developing Sunday evening then rising to 30 knots Sunday night.Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast rising early Monday 35 knots. Changing Monday afternoon southwest 30 knots and becoming Tuesday northerly 25 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 40 knots. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell becoming heavy Wednesday.

Chatham Islands"> Northerly 25 knots, changing southwest 30 knots in the morning. Sea rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in rain developing tonight. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Monday morning 15 knots and becoming Monday evening northerly 15 knots. Changing late Tuesday southwest 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing Monday, returning late Wednesday.

Colville"> Westerly 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots Sunday afternoon. Moderate sea easing. Poor visibility in drizzle for a time Sunday morning and afternoon. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 10 knots, rising Tuesday 20 knots, and Wednesday 30 knots with rough sea.

Conway"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northwest 40 knots but southwest 35 knots south of Waiau River. Southwest 35 knots spreading north during this evening, then easing to 15 knots overnight. Turning northeast 15 knots late Sunday evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast rising Monday morning 30 knots with rough sea. Changing Monday evening southwest 20 knots and becoming Tuesday northeast 15 knots and early Wednesday northwest 20 knots. Changing late Wednesday southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing Monday, returning Wednesday.

Cook"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 40 knots. Changing southerly 30 knots overnight then easing to 20 knots during the morning and to variable 10 knots Sunday night. Very rough sea easing.Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.Poor visibility in rain or drizzle, clearing in the morning. Outlook following 3 days: Northerly rising Monday morning 40 knots. Changing early Tuesday southwest 20 knots. Becoming Tuesday evening northerly 25 knots, rising early Wednesday 40 knots before dying out late Wednesday. Sea very rough at times. Moderate Southerly swell easing Monday.

Foveaux"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Westerly 40 knots, easing to southwest 25 knots overnight and to variable 10 knots Sunday afternoon.Northerly 25 knots developing Sunday night.Very rough sea easing.Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast 30 knots. Changing around midday Monday northwest 35 knots, rising late Tuesday 45 knots and Wednesday briefly 55 knots with very high sea. Westerly swell becoming heavy late Tuesday.

Grey"> Northerly 25 knots. Changing southwest 25 knots during this evening then easing to 15 knots in the morning and to variable 10 knots Sunday afternoon. Northeast 15 knots developing late Sunday evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Poor visibility in drizzle or rain, clearing tonight. Outlook following 3 days: Rising Monday morning northeast 20 knots and late Monday northwest 15 knots. Changing Tuesday morning southwest 20 knots,rising Wednesday 30 knots with rough sea. Moderate southwest swell.

Kaipara"> Northwest 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots Sunday afternoon then easing to variable 10 knots Sunday night. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in drizzle for a time Sunday morning and afternoon. Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 10 knots, rising Tuesday 20 knots, and Wednesday southwest 30 knots with rough sea. Moderate southwest swell, briefly easing Tuesday.

Milford"> Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning and to variable 10 knots Sunday afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing Sunday evening and rising to 30 knots at night. Rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast 35 knots. Changing Monday afternoon or evening southwest 15 knots.Becoming Tuesday northwest 25 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 35 knots.Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell, becoming heavy Wednesday.

Plenty"> Westerly 25 knots easing to 15 knots Sunday afternoon, then turning northeast 15 knots Sunday evening. Rough sea easing. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast 10 knots. Changing Monday evening westerly 10 knots, rising Tuesday 20 knots, and Wednesday 30 knots with rough sea.

Portland"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 20 knots but northwest 35 knots about East Cape. Changing southerly 25 knots everywhere during the morning, then easing to 15 knots Sunday afternoon. Very rough sea in north easing. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in rain for a time Sunday morning and afternoon. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning northerly 15 knots. Changing Tuesday evening southwest 20 knots, dying out overnight. Becoming Wednesday northwest 15 knots with afternoon sea breezes. Moderate southerly swell, easing Tuesday.

Puysegur"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Westerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots overnight and to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northerly 15 knots developing Sunday evening then rising to northerly 45 knots but 20 knots east of Puysegur Point Sunday night. Sea becoming high in west. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres easing for a time. Poor visibility in rain developing Sunday night. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast 25 knots but 50 knots in west. Changing Monday morning northwest 35 knots, rising Tuesday evening 45 knots and Wednesday briefly 55 knots with very high sea.Westerly swell becoming heavy late Tuesday.

Raglan"> Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this evening. Changing southwest 15 knots in the morning then easing to variable 10 knots Sunday night. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in drizzle at times, clearing Sunday afternoon. Outlook following 3 days: Variable 10 knots, becoming Monday evening northwest 15 knots, rising Tuesday morning 25 knots. Becoming Tuesday afternoon southwest 30 knots. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell, briefly easing Tuesday.

Rangitata"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southerly 35 knots, easing to 20 knots this evening and to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northeast 20 knots developing Sunday night. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Northeast 15 knots, but 25 knots offshore with rough sea. Changing late Monday afternoon southwest 20 knots. Becoming Tuesday northeast 15 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing Monday, returning Wednesday.

Stephens"> Westerly 30 knots, changing southeast 15 knots in the morning then easing to variable 10 knots Sunday night. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Southwest swell in west, rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in drizzle clearing in the morning. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming late Monday morning northwest 25 knots,easing briefly Tuesday afternoon southwest 15 knots before rising Wednesday northwest 35 knots with very rough sea. Moderate southwest swell developing in west late Sunday, easing briefly Tuesday.

New Zealand Short Range Forecast - Saturday, 21 November 2009, 19:49

Northland, Auckland and CoromandelOccasional rain or drizzle developing overnight.
Waikato to Wellington, also the central plateauOccasional rain, briefly heavy about the ranges, clearing tomorrow.
Bay of Plenty, also Gisborne to WairarapaRain spreading north tonight, clearing from south tomorrow, but a few showers lingering in Bay of Plenty.
Nelson and MarlboroughShowers clearing overnight and becoming fine.
Buller, Westland and FiordlandBecoming fine tonight. However, rain returning to Fiordland tomorrow night.
CanterburyRemaining drizzly showers clearing by morning and becoming fine.
Otago and SouthlandAny remaining showers clearing tonight and becoming fine.
The Chatham IslandsRain easing to few showers in the morning.

New Zealand Long Range Forecast - Saturday, 21 November 2009, 19:49

MondayNorth Island, fine and warm in the east, drizzle about Northland clearing but developing in western areas further south in the evening. South Island, rain or showers in the west and far south, mainly fine elsewhere, but a southerly change brings a period of coastal showers in the east.
TuesdayNorth Island, drizzle in the west, mainly morning and evening. A few showers spreading up the east coast. South Island,fine apart from some showers in the west and far south.
WednesdayNorth Island, fine, apart from a few showers in the west from Wanganui to Northland. South Island, fine, apart from occasional showers in the west and far south.
Chatham IslandsFine on Monday with northerlies developing.On Tuesday, rain developing with a southwest change later. Rain clearing early Wednesday, and becoming fine with westerlies.

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