Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland
10:44 AM May 24, 2013
Area Description:
Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.
Situation:
A ridge spreads onto New Zealand today. A low approaches the North Island on Saturday from the Tasman Sea and moves across the North Island early Sunday, followed by a strong disturbed westerly flow over the country. The flow turns southwest over the North Island on Tuesday.
Warnings:
Gale warning in force for Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville Strong wind advisory in force for Manukau and Waitemata Harbours
Forecast:
For Manukau and Waitemata Harbours: Friday: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Fine weather. Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the morning rising to 15 knots in the afternoon, to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the evening and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots at night. Smooth sea becoming slight in the morning, moderate in the evening and rough at night. Fair visibility in showers, becoming poor visibility in rain in the afternoon. For the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Southwest 10 knots easing to variable 5 knots this afternoon. Northeast 10 knots developing tonight. Slight sea becoming smooth this afternoon and slight again tonight. Fine weather. Saturday: Northeast 10 knots rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, and to 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the evening. Slight sea becoming moderate in the morning, rough in the afternoon and very rough in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, becoming poor visibility in rain in the afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Changing northwest 25 knots in the morning and southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Showers, possibly heavy, clearing in the morning. Monday: Southwest rising to 25 knots. Cloudy periods. Tuesday: Southwest rising to 35 knots. Showers developing.
Swell:
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northerly half a metre or less, rising to 2 metres late Saturday and to 3 metres for a time Sunday, then gradually dying out on Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres easing to 1 metre Saturday, then rising to 4 metres Monday and 5 to 6 metres on Tuesday.
Moon Phases
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May 18
First Quarter
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May 25
Full Moon
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Jun 01
Last Quarter
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Jun 09
New Moon
Isobaric
May 24, 2013
Satellite
May 24, 2013
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