Wellingtonweather

Wellington, Mana

A weak front lies over the northeast of the North Island, while a ridge lies over the South Island. The ridge spreads across central New Zealand today, and another front approaches the far south of the country overnight. Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track southwards and approach eastern Northland on Saturday. Cyclone Vaianu is expected to move south across the North Island during Sunday. Several Severe Weather Watches are already issued for this multi-hazard event, and it's likely many of these will be upgraded to Orange Warnings, with Red Warnings also possible. Regions not already covered by a Watch may be added depending on the track of the ex-cyclone. Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to move away to the southeast of New Zealand Monday morning, followed by a series of fronts embedded in a westerly flow. On Tuesday, a low from the Tasman Sea approaches southern New Zealand with associated fronts moving across the country.

For Wellington:

Today: Variable 5 knots. Southerly 15 knots developing late morning, turning southeast 15 knots this afternoon, easing to 10 knots early evening. Becoming variable 5 knots late this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine but low cloud for a time late morning and afternoon. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1.5 metres.

For Mana:

Today: Northeast 10 knots. Changing southerly 15 knots late this morning, rising to southerly 20 knots early afternoon, then turning southeast 15 knots late afternoon. Becoming easterly 10 knots late evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time this afternoon. Fine. Northwest swell half a metre developing.

For Wellington:

Saturday: Easterly 10 knots. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre dying out. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1.5 metres rising to 2 metres. Southerly swell 1 developing for a time.

Sunday: Easterly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early, rising to 25 knots later. Rain developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southeast swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell rising to 5 metres.

Monday: Southwest 25 knots, turning northwest 25 knots early. A few showers developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 2 metres, then dying out. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 5 metres easing.

For Mana:

Saturday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning. Southwest 10 knots developing late morning. Fine. Northwest swell half a metre dying out.

Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early, then to southwest 30 knots later. Rain developing.

Monday: Southwest 25 knots, turning northwest 25 knots early. A few showers developing.