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Bream Head to Cape Colville, Hauraki Gulf, Waitematā Harbour, Manukau Harbour

A subtropical low over Northland moves down the west of the country bringing a strong northeast flow over New Zealand. Another low and trough approaches from the southwest and moves onto the country tomorrow. On Thursday the trough is expected to remain over the North Island while a ridge of high pressure moves onto the South Island. High pressures to prevail across the country on Friday. On Saturday a front moves over the South Island, meanwhile a deep subtropical low may approach the far north.

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For Bream Head to Cape Colville:

Today: Easterly 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 45 knots about Colville Channel. Becoming northeast 35 knots gusting 45 knots everywhere for a time in the morning and afternoon. Easing to northeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time everywhere in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, with possible thunderstorms in the north in the morning. Northeast swell 2.5 metres rising to 3 metres.

For Hauraki Gulf:

Today: Easterly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, but 30 knots gusting 40 knots north of Whangaparaoa. Becoming northeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots everywhere for a time in the morning and afternoon. Easing to northeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea rough. Poor visibility in rain. Northeast swell 1 metre rising to 1.5 metres.

For Waitematā Harbour:

Today: Easterly 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Changing northeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the morning. Poor visibility in periods of rain.

For Manukau Harbour:

Today: Easterly 15 knots, rising to northeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Easing to northeast 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the morning and afternoon. Poor visibility in periods of rain. For the west coast: Southwest swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre.

For Bream Head to Cape Colville:

Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then to easing to variable 5 knots around midday. Becoming southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Showers clearing. Northeast swell 3 metres easing.

Thursday: Southerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 2 metres easing.

Friday: Southwest 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. A few showers. Northeast swell 1 metre.

For Hauraki Gulf:

Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to northerly 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Rain clearing. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Southwest 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.

Friday: Southerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

For Waitematā Harbour:

Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 5 knots around midday. Becoming southwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Rain clearing.

Thursday: Southerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Friday: Southerly 10 knots. Fine.

For Manukau Harbour:

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Rain clearing. For the west coast: Southwest swell 1 metre.

Thursday: Southerly 10 knots. Partly cloudy. For the west coast: Southwest swell 1 metre.

Friday: Southwest 10 knots, turning southeast 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. For the west coast: Southwest swell 1 metre.