Recreational Marine Forecasts for New Zealand

Location: Auckland
Area Description: Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation: A complex low should cross the North Island from the west tonight and Sunday, followed by a period of strong westerlies over northern New Zealand. A southwest flow should spread over the North Island Wednesday.
Warning: Wind warning in force for all areas.
Forecast: For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours: Today: Northeast 15 knots rising to 20 knots this afternoon. Change northwest 15 knots tonight. Slight sea becoming moderate this afternoon and slight again tonight. Poor visibility in rain and squally thunderstorms, easing to fair visibility in showers tonight. Tomorrow: Northwest 15 knots rising to westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots late morning, then easing to 20 knots late afternoon, to northwest 10 knots in the evening and to variable 5 knots at night. Slight sea becoming rough late morning, moderate late afternoon, slight in the evening and smooth at night. Fair visibility in occasional showers. For the Hauraki Gulf and for Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northeast 20 knots changing northwest 20 knots tonight. Sea moderate. Poor visibility in rain and squally thunderstorms, easing to fair visibility in showers tonight. Tomorrow: Northwest 20 knots rising to westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots mid morning,then easing to 20 knots early evening and to northwest 10 knots at night. Moderate sea becoming rough mid morning, moderate early evening and slight at night. Fair visibility in occasional showers.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Westerly 15 knots. A few showers. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Showers. Wednesday: Becoming southwest 15 knots. Showers clearing.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: East Coast: Northerly 1 metre at times, easing to half a metre Monday. West Coast: Northwest 1.5 metres, rising to 2.5 metres Sunday and to westerly 3 metres Monday.
Location: Kapiti
Area Description: Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
Situation: A southeast flow persists over central New Zealand through to Monday. A complex trough should cross the area from the west late Tuesday or early Wednesday, followed by a southwest flow.
Warning: GALE warning for COOK NIL warning for STEPHENS
Forecast: Today: Northeast 10 knots tending southeast this afternoon, and rising to 15 knots tonight. Sea slight. Fair visibility in occasional rain. Tomorrow: Southeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Fair visibility in occasional rain.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Southeast 15 knots dying out. Rain clearing. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots developing. Showers. Wednesday: Change to southerly 15 knots. Showers.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: Northwest half a metre or less.
Location: Northland
Area Description: The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
Situation: A complex low should cross the North Island from the west tonight and Sunday, followed by a period of strong westerlies over northern New Zealand. A southwest flow should spread over the North Island Wednesday.
Warning: GALE warning for BRETT
Forecast: Today: Northerly 20 knots tending northwest late afternoon, and rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots tonight. Moderate sea becoming rough tonight. Poor visibility in rain and squally thunderstorms, easing to fair visibility in showers this evening. Tomorrow: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots tending westerly during the morning, then easing to northwest 20 knots in the evening and to 15 knots at night. Rough sea becoming moderate in the evening and slight at night. Fair visibility in showers, becoming poor in squally thunderstorms at night.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Westerly rising 25 knots in the morning easing to 20 knots later.Showers. Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots. Showers. Wednesday: A change to southwest 15 knots. Showers clearing.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: Northerly rising to 1.5 metres Sunday, then easing below 1 metre Monday.
Issued: 2009-07-04 10:48:00

New Zealand Short Range Forecast - Saturday, 4 July 2009, 10:27

  • Northland to Taumarunui, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and TaupoShowers in Northland spreading south during today. A few thunderstorms with heavy falls possible in Northland.
  • Taranaki to Wellington and from Gisborne to WairarapaShowers or rain about Taranaki, Kapiti and Wellington, spreading elsewhere this evening. Rain becoming persistent in eastern areas tomorrow morning and snow lowering to 700 metres in Wairarapa tomorrow night.
  • Marlborough and NelsonShowers about Marlborough Sounds and Golden Bay, spreading elsewhere this evening. Showers turning to rain tomorrow morning and snow lowering to 700 metres.
  • Buller, Westland and FiordlandFine apart from a few showers about inland Buller and southern Fiordland.Showers turning to rain in Buller tomorrow morning and a few spots spreading into Westland at night.
  • Canterbury, Otago and SouthlandScattered rain, becoming widespread in the east during today. Snow level lowering to 300 metres. Rain easing in south Otago and Southland tomorrow.
  • Chatham IslandsOccasional showers.

New Zealand Long Range Forecast - Saturday, 4 July 2009, 10:27

  • MondayNorth Island, rain or showers for most, with snow about the ranges in the south and east at first. South Island, rain or showers for most, with snow to low levels in the east. Probably remaining dry in inland Southland and Otago.
  • TuesdayNorth Island, some rain or showers for most but becoming fine in Gisborne Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa. South Island, cold and unsettled with some rain or showers for most, and snow to low levels in the east.
  • WednesdayNorth Island, showers and southerlies developing in the east, becoming mostly fine in the west. South Island, becoming mainly fine in the west and about Nelson, but showers along the east coast.
  • Chatham IslandsShowers on Monday, with fresh southwesterlies developing. On Tuesday, showers becoming fewer, with southwesterlies dying out. Wednesday brings a further influx of showers, with southwest winds developing and rising to gale force.

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