Tauranga
At
13°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods with a few showers. Northeasterlies.
A few showers turning to rain late morning, possibly heavy, then clearing to fine in the afternoon. Northerlies, turning westerly in the afternoon.
Fine. Southwesterlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure moves to the east of New Zealand today, while a front over the Tasman Sea moves east across the South Island. The front moves over the North Island tomorrow, followed by another front and cold southwesterlies behind. On Saturday a low deepens east of the North Island, directing a southerly flow across New Zealand, strong to gale about the south and east of the North Island. Southeast gales also develop over the Chatham Islands. On Sunday and Monday, a southerly flow continues to affect New Zealand, while a ridge builds over the South Island.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Mostly cloudy with fair visibility in a few showers. Northeast swell 1 to 1.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Friday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to northerly 20 knots in the morning. Changing southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate for a time in the morning and afternoon. Poor visibility in rain. Northeast swell 2 metres. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the morning. A few showers. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Monday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Sea moderate. Easterly swell 3 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 20 knots, changing westerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain. Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, turning southerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell dying out. Sunday: Southerly 25 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots but southeast 25 knots offshore late. Sea rough. Monday: Southerly 20 knots but southeast 30 knots offshore. Becoming southeast 20 knots everywhere early. Rough sea offshore easing.