Auckland
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods, with the odd shower. Fresh southwesterlies, easing this evening.
Cloudy periods with the odd shower, mainly in the west. Southwesterlies picking up for a time during the day.
Fine. Fresh southwesterlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Auckland
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville, Hauraki Gulf, Waitematā Harbour, Manukau Harbour
Situation:
A strong southwesterly flow affects New Zealand today and tomorrow, with heavy southwest swells developing about exposed coasts. The southwest flow affecting New Zealand eases on Sunday. On Monday a ridge of high pressure moves onto the north of the country, while a westerly flow strengthens over the South Island. On Tuesday, the ridge of high pressure weakens over northern New Zealand, and a west to northwest flow covers the remainder of the country. During Wednesday, a low pressure system moves onto central and southern New Zealand, while an associated front moves onto northern New Zealand.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots about Colville Channel, easing to southwest 20 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about the channel in the evening. Rough sea easing everywhere but Colville Channel. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing to half a metre. Northerly swell half a metre. For Hauraki Gulf: Today: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots late evening. Rough sea easing in the evening. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. Northerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre. For Waitematā Harbour: Today: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. For Manukau Harbour: Today: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. For west coast: Southwest swell 3.5 metres. Northwest swell 4 metres, easing to 2 metres.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about Colville Channel. Rough sea about Colville Channel. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. Northeast swell half a metre. Northerly swell half a metre dying out. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots later. Partly cloudy. For Hauraki Gulf: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. Northerly swell half a metre dying out. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots later. Partly cloudy. For Waitematā Harbour: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. For Manukau Harbour: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Sea moderate but choppy when wind opposes tide. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in a few showers. For west coast: Southwest swell 3.5 metres, rising to 4 metres. Northwest swell 2 metres, dying out. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Partly cloudy. For west coast: Southwest swell 4 metres. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Partly cloudy. For west coast: Southwest swell 3 metres. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. For west coast: Southwest swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing, Northwest swell 2 metres, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Northwest swell 1 metre, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots later.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Raglan
Forecast:
Friday: Southwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metres. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres offshore. Fair visibility in occasional showers. Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell easing.