Auckland
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Showers, possibly heavy early this morning, becoming isolated this afternoon as fine spells increase. Westerlies rising to gale in exposed places early morning, gusting 100 km/h, easing this afternoon.
Partly cloudy, with showers in the afternoon. Southerlies developing at night.
Fine. Southerlies, becoming fresh.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville, Hauraki Gulf, Waitematā Harbour, Manukau Harbour
Situation:
A deep low pressure system directs a strong cold southerly flow over New Zealand as it moves east today and tomorrow. A ridge of high pressure begins to move onto the South Island tomorrow. A deep low is forecast to move away to the east of New Zealand on Saturday and southerlies begin to ease as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the southwest. The ridge extends over most of the country on Sunday and Monday bringing settled weather conditions.
Warnings:
Gale warning Gale warning Gale warning Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, becoming westerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, then to 20 knots gusting 30 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning and afternoon. Fair visibility in showers. Northeast swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. For Hauraki Gulf: Today: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, becoming westerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, then to 20 knots gusting 30 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning and afternoon. Fair visibility in showers. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out. For Waitematā Harbour: Today: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots. Rising to westerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the morning, easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, then easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning and afternoon. Fair visibility in showers. For Manukau Harbour: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Becoming westerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the morning, then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, and to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning and afternoon. Fair visibility in showers. For west coast: Southwest swell 1.5 metres, rising to 4 metres for a time.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning, turning southerly 10 knots in the evening. A few showers. Northeast swell 1 metre. Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Fine. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine. For Hauraki Gulf: Friday: Westerly 20 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning, turning southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine. For Waitematā Harbour: Friday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early, then becoming southwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Showers developing. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Fine. For Manukau Harbour: Friday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early, then becoming southerly 10 knots in the evening. A few showers. For west coast: Southwest swell 3 metres easing to 2 metres. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. For west coast: Southwest swell 2 metres easing to 1.5 metres. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Fine. For west coast: Southwest swell 1.5 metres, rising to 3 metres.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Thursday: Westerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Northwest swell 2 metres, developing. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots early. Sunday: Southeast 20 knots.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Raglan
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 25 knots changing southwest 35 knots early morning, then rising to 45 knots for a time late morning. Easing to southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming high for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Poor visibility in occasional rain. Thunderstorms possible early morning.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to easterly 10 knots north of Kawhia Harbour late. Moderate southwest swell.