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Recreational Marine Forecasts for New Zealand
Location: Auckland
Area Description: Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation: Strong northwesterlies over the North Island give way to a southwest change on Sunday. A ridge spreads over the area late Sunday persisting on Monday. A front crosses the North Island on Tuesday followed by strong disturbed southwesterlies.
Warning: Wind warning Nil
Forecast: For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Fine and cloudy periods. Tomorrow: Westerly 20 knots, changing southwest 15 knots in the afternoon and easing to 10 knots at night. Moderate sea easing to slight in the afternoon. Poor visibility in drizzle developing for a time during the morning and afternoon.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to 15 knots for a time in the afternoon. Cloudy periods. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 20 knots by evening. Few cloudy periods, evening showers. Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots. Passing showers.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: East Coast: Easterly half a metre, dying out today. West Coast: Southwest 1 metre, rising to 2 metres late Sunday, briefly easing to 1.5 metres Tuesday.
Location: Christchurch
Area Description: Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Situation: Strong northwesterlies give way to a southwest change about the South Island today. Northerlies return for the start of the week,but another southerly change is likely late Monday followed by further strong,disturbed westerlies.
Warning: GALE warning for CONWAY
Forecast: Today: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 10 knots this evening. Rough sea then easing to slight this evening. Cloudy with a few showers possible. Tomorrow: Southwest 10 knots turning northeast 10 knots in the afternoon,then rising to 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in morning drizzle, then fine breaks increasing.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Northeast 20 knots. Late change to southwest 20 knots. Fine weather,some late cloud and possible showers. Tuesday: Becoming northeast 15 knots. Becoming fine. Wednesday: Tending northwest 15 knots in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 knots by evening. Mostly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: Easterly about half a metre, briefly rising to 1.5 metres Sunday.
Location: Kapiti
Area Description: Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
Situation: Strong northwesterlies give way to a southwest change overnight tonight. Northerlies return for the start of the week, but another southerly change is likely early Tuesday followed by further strong, disturbed westerlies.
Warning: GALE warning for COOK NIL warning for STEPHENS
Forecast: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate. Poor visibility in drizzle. Tomorrow: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 15 knots early morning then dying away in the evening. Moderate sea easing to slight early morning and to smooth in the evening. Fair visibility in rain clearing during the morning.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Northwest 20 knots developing in the morning. Cloud increasing,some drizzle. Tuesday: Becoming southwest 15 knots late morning, dying out in the evening. Drizzle clearing, then fine. Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots developing in the morning. Mostly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: Northwest 2 metres, easing to half a metre late Sunday, rising to 1.5 metres late Monday then easing to 1 metre Tuesday.
Location: Mana
Area Description: Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach
Situation: Strong northwesterlies give way to a southwest change overnight. Northerlies return for the start of the week, but another southerly change is likely early Tuesday followed by further strong, disturbed westerlies.
Warning: GALE warning for COOK NIL warning for STEPHENS
Forecast: Today: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, changing southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots overnight. Sea rough. Poor visibility in drizzle. Tomorrow: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 15 knots late morning and dying out at night. Rough sea easing to slight late morning and to smooth at night. Fair visibility in showers clearing in the morning.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Northerly rising to 25 knots in the morning. Cloud increasing,some drizzle. Tuesday: Becoming southwest 15 knots late morning, dying out in the evening. Drizzle clearing, then fine. Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 40 knots developing in the morning.Mostly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: Northwest 2 metres, easing to half a metre late Sunday, rising to 1.5 metres late Monday then easing to 1 metre Tuesday.
Location: Northland
Area Description: The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
Situation: Strong northwesterlies over the North Island give way to a southwest change on Sunday. A ridge spreads over the area late Sunday persisting on Monday. A front crosses the North Island on Tuesday followed by strong disturbed southwesterlies.
Warning: NIL warning for BRETT
Forecast: Today: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Tomorrow: Westerly 15 knots, changing southwest 15 knots late afternoon then easing to 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in drizzle developing during the morning,clearing by evening.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Westerly 10 knots. Drizzle then few cloudy periods. Tuesday: Westerly rising to 15 knots. Fine, few cloudy periods. Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Few passing showers.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: Easterly half a metre, dying out today.
Location: Wellington
Area Description: Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
Situation: Strong northwesterlies give way to a southwest change overnight tonight. Northerlies return for the start of the week, but another southerly change is likely early Tuesday followed by further strong, disturbed westerlies.
Warning: GALE warning for COOK
Forecast: Today: Northerly 20 knots gusting 35 knots, changing southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots overnight. Moderate sea becoming rough overnight. Poor visibility in drizzle, easing tonight. Tomorrow: Southerly easing to 15 knots in the morning and to variable 5 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming slight in the morning and smooth in the evening. A few showers, clearing in the morning.
Outlook: Outlook until midnight Wednesday: Monday: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots developing in the morning. Cloudy periods,some evening drizzle. Tuesday: Becoming southwest 15 knots in the morning, dying out by evening. Drizzle clearing, then fine. Wednesday: Northwest rising to 25 knots gusting 40 knots. Mostly fine.
Swell: Swell forecast to midnight Wednesday: For the Wellington South Coast and Pallsier Bay: Southerly 1 metre, easing to half a metre today. Then rising to 2 metres Sunday, before easing to 1 metre Tuesday. For Palliser Bay and Castlepoint: Southerly 1 metre, rising to 3 metres late Sunday before easing to 1.5 metres Tuesday and 1 metre Wednesday.
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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