Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay
10:50 AM May 19, 2013
Area Description:
Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.
Situation:
A broad and complex trough lies over the country during the period. A low approaches from the Tasman Sea on Monday, becoming slow moving west of the country. On Thursday, the low weakens as it moves eastwards across northern New Zealand.
Warnings:
NIL warning for PORTLAND
Forecast:
Sunday: Northwest 10 knots rising to 15 knots this afternoon, then changing southwest 15 knots tonight. Sea slight. Cloudy periods, but poor visibility in scattered rain from this afternoon. Monday: Southwest 15 knots easing to 10 knots early morning and to variable 5 knots late morning. Slight sea becoming smooth late morning. Fine spells.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Northeast 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Cloudy, early drizzle. Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots dying out. Periods of rain. Thursday: Southwest 10 knots developing, rising 25 knots later. Rain.
Swell:
Swell forecast to midnight Thursday: Southeast 1 metre, but southerly 1.5 metres east of Wairoa. Rising to southeast 1.5 metres but southerly 2 metres in the east Thursday.
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 19, 2013
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