Coastal Forecasts for New Zealand

From: 200911071902 To: 200911090000

Abel"> Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots this evening and to variable 10 knots overnight. Northerly 15 knots developing Sunday afternoon then becoming southwest 25 knots again Sunday evening. Sea rough at times. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming later Monday southeast 10 knots. Becoming Tuesday westerly 15 knots,rising early Wednesday 25 knots in north. late change Wednesday southeast 10 knots.

Brett"> Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Southeast swell 1 metre or less. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday 25 knots with rough sea, easing early Tuesday 15 knots.

Castlepoint"> Northwest 20 knots turning southwest north of Cape Palliser by this evening,then becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere by tonight. Southwest rising to 20 knots early morning, then becoming northerly 20 knots in the south Sunday evening and northwest 30 knots everywhere Sunday night. Sea becoming rough.Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning southwest 25 knots with very rough sea, gradually dying away Tuesday. Becoming later Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Southerly swell becoming heavy for a time on Tuesday.

Chalmers"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots north of Otago Peninsula overnight, then rising to 35 knots in the south Sunday afternoon and 25 knots in the north late evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday 40 knots with very rough sea, easing later Monday 20 knots. Becoming Tuesday northwest 15 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 30 knots. Southerly swell be heavy on Wednesday.

Chatham Islands"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Westerly 25 knots rising to southwest 35 knots overnight, then easing to 25 knots Sunday afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers clearing in the morning. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming early Monday southwest 40 knots with very rough sea, easing later Tuesday 30 knots and Wednesday 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy for a time on Tuesday.

Colville"> Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southeast swell 1 metre or less. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday 25 knots with rough sea, easing later Monday 10 knots. Southwest rising late on Tuesday 20 knots.

Conway"> Northerly 15 knots but easterly 25 knots south of Waiau River, becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere tonight. Becoming northerly 15 knots Sunday late afternoon. Rough sea in south easing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Changing Monday morning southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing later Monday 20 knots. Becoming Tuesday northwest 15 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 35 knots with very rough sea. Moderate southerly swell.

Cook"> Northerly 20 knots, changing southerly 20 knots tonight and dying out Sunday afternoon. Northerly 25 knots developing Sunday evening. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning southerly 35 knots with very rough sea, easing later Monday. Becoming early Tuesday northerly 10 knots,change Wednesday southerly 30 knots. Moderate southerly swell at times.

Foveaux"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Westerly 35 knots easing to southwest 25 knots this evening. Rising to westerly 35 knots Sunday afternoon. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers developing Sunday night. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing later Monday 20 knots. Becoming early Tuesday northwest 20 knots. Changing later Tuesday southwest 25 knots, easing later Wednesday 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell at times.

Grey"> Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing later Monday 15 knots,then rising Wednesday 25 knots with rough sea for a time. Moderate southwest swell at times.

Kaipara"> Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southwest swell 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 20 knots. Southwest swell, moderate at times.

Milford"> Southwest 20 knots rising to 30 knots Sunday afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers clearing tonight then returning Sunday night. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday to 30 knots with rough sea, easing Tuesday 15 knots for a time. Moderate southwest swell at times.

Plenty"> Southwest 20 knots but northwest 20 knots east of Rangitaiki River, until tonight, then becoming variable 10 knots everywhere Sunday afternoon. Moderate sea easing. Southeast swell 1 metre or less. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday 30 knots with rough sea, dying away late on Monday. Becoming late Tuesday westerly 20 knots.

Portland"> Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of Tolaga Bay, turning southwest 10 knots everywhere late evening, then rising to 20 knots during the morning. Becoming northwest 15 knots again Sunday night. Rough sea in the north easing. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Northwest rising early Monday 20 knots, changing later Monday southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, gradually dying away Tuesday. Becoming late Wednesday Southwest 25 knots. Southerly swell becoming heavy for a time on Tuesday.

Puysegur"> *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Southwest 20 knots but westerly 30 knots south of West Cape, easing to southwest 20 knots everywhere this evening. Rising to westerly 35 knots in the south late morning and turning northwest 25 knots in the north Sunday evening, then changing southwest 25 knots everywhere Sunday night. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Fair visibility in showers, easing tonight but returning Sunday evening. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing early Monday 15 knots. Becoming early Tuesday northwest 25 knots with rough sea. Changing later Tuesday southwest 25 knots, easing later Wednesday 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell at times.

Raglan"> Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots for a time around midday Sunday. Sea rough at times. Southwest swell 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday 30 knots with rough sea, dying away later Monday.Becoming early Tuesday southwest 15 knots. Southwest swell, moderate at times.

Rangitata"> Southeast 15 knots but variable 10 knots north of Timaru, becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere this evening. Becoming variable 10 knots Sunday morning. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising early Monday 35 knots with very rough sea, easing later Monday 15 knots. Becoming Tuesday northwest 15 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Southerly swell becoming heavy on Wednesday.

Stephens"> Southwest 30 knots but northwest 25 knots east of a line Hawera to Cape Farewell, easing to westerly 15kt in the east late evening. Becoming southeast 15 knots everywhere during the morning, then southwest 30 knots but westerly 20 knots in the east Sunday evening. Southwest swell 2 metres in west. Outlook following 3 days: Westerly rising early Monday 35 knots with very rough sea in west but 25 knots in east. Becoming later Monday southeast 20 knots. Turning Tuesday westerly 25 knots but 15 knots in east. Becoming later Wednesday southeast 25 knots. Moderate southwest swell in west at times.

New Zealand Short Range Forecast - Saturday, 7 November 2009, 19:19

In the west from Northland to KapitiCloudy periods. A few morning showers from Taranaki northwards.
Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and the central high countryMainly fine. Isolated showers about the ranges tomorrow afternoon.
Gisborne to Wairarapa, and WellingtonA few showers developing in the morning. Fine spells increasing during the afternoon.
Nelson and MarlboroughMainly fine. Isolated afternoon showers about the ranges.
Canterbury and Otago, except for CluthaMostly fine. Areas of cloud and a few showers about the coast, clearing early morning. A few coastal showers again in the evening south of Banks Peninsula.
Southland and CluthaA few coastal showers, spreading inland tomorrow evening.
Buller, Westland and FiordlandCloudy areas. A few showers in Buller and southern Fiordland.
Chatham IslandsShowers clearing in the morning.

New Zealand Long Range Forecast - Saturday, 7 November 2009, 19:19

MondayNorth Island, some showers spreading to most places. South Island, showers, then clearing. Snow flurries down to 600 metres in the far south at first.
TuesdayNorth Island, fine, apart from a few showers in the west. South Island, showers in the west and south. Mainly fine elsewhere.
WednesdayShowers in most places, but mainly fine in Gisborne and Hawkes Bay by day.
Chatham IslandsStrong cold showery southwesterlies on Monday and Tuesday. Showers and westerlies on Wednesday.

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Weather History

Nov 7 1994

A huge trough of low pressure in the Tasman Sea was responsible for a twenty four hour rainfall of 289.2mm at the Hermitage, near Mt Cook.Milford recorded 244.5mm from the same system. Meanwhile at Lower Hutt,lightning knocked out a radio transmitter for 30 minutes, and set fire to a church.