Rotoruaweather

Updated
Sunrise:
Sunset:

17°C

  • 18°C16°C

    Showers developing this morning, turning to rain this afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, picking up this morning.

  • 19°C17°C

    Rain, with heavy falls until afternoon. Strong northeasterlies, easing in the morning.

  • 22°C15°C

    Showers, some heavy, easing in the afternoon. Northerlies.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Rotorua

Area Description:

Lake Rotorua

Situation:

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.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Lake Rotorua:

Today: Easterly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots in the morning, then 20 knots gusting 30 knots for a time in the afternoon. Waves rising to half a metre. Poor visibility in periods of rain from morning.

Outlook:

For Lake Rotorua:

Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early morning, then to variable 5 knots late morning. Waves up to half a metre. Rain easing.

Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy.

Friday: Variable 5 knots. A few showers developing.

Swell: