Location: Auckland
Area Description: Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.
Situation: A strong southwest flow affects New Zealand, and weakens on Saturday as a narrow ridge moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea.
Warning: Gale warning in force for all areas.
Forecast: Manukau and Waitemata Harbours: Wednesday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots. Sea very rough. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, easing tonight. Thursday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Very rough sea becoming rough in the morning. Fair visibility in scattered showers. Hauraki Gulf, and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Wednesday: Westerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots. Sea very rough. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, easing tonight. Thursday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the morning. Very rough sea becoming rough in the morning. Fair visibility in scattered showers.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southwest 30 knots. Fine spells and a few showers. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots easing to 20 knots at night. A few morning showers, then fine spells. Sunday: Tending northwest 20 knots later. Cloudy periods, chance late shower.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Sunday: East Coast: Northerly half a metre, dying out today. West Coast: Southwest 3 metres rising to 4 metres today, easing to 2.5 metres early Friday, then rising to 3.5 metres for a time on Saturday and easing to 1.5 metres late Sunday.
Location: Christchurch
Area Description: Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Situation: A strong southwest flow affects New Zealand, and weakens on Saturday as a narrow ridge moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea. A trough moves onto the South Island on Sunday.
Warning: GALE warning for CONWAY
Forecast: Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate. Fair visibility in a few showers. Thursday: Southwest 20 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning and to 10 knots around midday, then tending northerly in the afternoon. Moderate sea becoming slight in the morning. Fine weather.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Changing southwest 30 knots in the morning. Cloudy periods, odd shower. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots easing to 10 knots in the evening. Morning shower, then fine spells. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Mainly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Sunday: Southeast rising to 1 metre today and to 1.5 metres for a time Friday and early Saturday.
Location: Kapiti
Area Description: Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
Situation: A strong southwest flow affects New Zealand, and weakens on Saturday as a narrow ridge moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea.
Warning: GALE warnings for COOK and STEPHENS
Forecast: Wednesday: Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots easing to 15 knots tonight. Moderate sea becoming slight tonight. Fair visibility in showers, clearing tonight. Thursday: Southwest 15 knots tending westerly 15 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the evening. Slight sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fine weather.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Becoming southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Mainly fine, chance shower. Saturday: Southwest easing to 10 knots. Mainly fine. Sunday: Tending northwest 10 knots. Cloudy periods, late showers.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Sunday: Northwest 1 metre, easing to half a metre today, then rising to 1.5 metres for a time early Friday, dying out Saturday.
Location: Mana
Area Description: Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
Situation: A strong southwest flow affects New Zealand, and weakens on Saturday as a narrow ridge moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea.
Warning: GALE warnings for COOK and STEPHENS
Forecast: Strong wind advisory. Wednesday: Southerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots tonight. Rough sea becoming moderate tonight. Fair visibility in a few showers clearing tonight. Thursday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots late morning and to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening and rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots at night. Moderate sea becoming slight late morning and to smooth in the afternoon. Sea becoming slight in the evening and moderate at night. Fine weather.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Becoming southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Mainly fine, chance shower. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Cloudy periods. Sunday: Tending northwest 10 knots. Cloudy periods, late showers.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Sunday: Northwest 1 metre, easing to half a metre today, then rising to a metre for a time early Friday, dying out Saturday. Southwest about half a metre developing for a time today and during Friday and Saturday, then dying out on Sunday.
Location: Northland
Area Description: The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
Situation: A strong southwest flow affects New Zealand, and weakens on Saturday as a narrow ridge moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea.
Warning: GALE warning for BRETT
Forecast: Strong wind advisory. Wednesday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Sea rough. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and thundery, easing tonight. Thursday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Sea rough. Fair visibility in scattered showers.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Fine spells and a few showers. Saturday: Southwest easing to 20 knots. Fine spells and the odd morning shower. Sunday: Tending westerly 15 knots. Mainly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Sunday: Northerly half a metre, dying out today.
Location: Wellington
Area Description: Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
Situation: A strong southwest flow affects New Zealand, and weakens on Saturday as a narrow ridge moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea.
Warning: GALE warning for COOK
Forecast: Strong wind advisory. Wednesday: Southerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots tonight. Rough sea becoming moderate tonight. Fair visibility in a few showers. Thursday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning, and to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Moderate sea becoming slight in the morning, and smooth for a time in the afternoon. Fine weather.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Becoming southerly 30 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. Saturday: Southwest easing to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy, odd shower. Sunday: Tending northwest 10 knots. Mainly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Sunday: For the Wellington South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly about a metre, rising to 3 metres today, easing to 2 metres on Thursday. Rising 4 to 5 metres late Friday,then easing to 2 metres late Saturday and to 1 metre on Sunday. For Castlepoint: Southerly about a metre, rising to 3 metres today, easing to 2 metres on Thursday. Rising 4 to 5 metres late Friday, then easing to 2 metres late Saturday and to 1 metre on Sunday.
Issued: 2012-05-16 17:43:00