Kaitaia

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Northland

Area Description:

The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.

Situation:

A disturbed westerly flow affects the country. A series of active fronts affect the western regions of both islands through Thursday and Friday. During Saturday and Sunday, a ridge of high pressure affects the North Island, while a moist northwest flow affects the South Island, bringing rain to western regions. On Monday, a front is expected to move onto the lower South Island. Meanwhile, a low in the north Tasman Sea is forecast to spread a front onto the upper North Island later in the day.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Westerly 20 knots turning northwest 20 knots this morning. Rising to northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots for a time this evening. Sea becoming rough for a time this evening. A few showers, turning scattered with poor visibility from this evening. Northwest swell half a metre. Easterly swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northwest 20 knots. Showers. Northwest swell half a metre. Easterly swell half a metre. Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots late. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Variable 5 knots. A few showers developing. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett

Forecast:

Thursday : Westerly 20 knots rising to northwest 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. A few showers, turning heavy with poor visibility in the evening.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to northwest 30 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northwest swell becoming moderate. Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell easing. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara

Forecast:

Thursday : Westerly 15 knots rising to northwest 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing. A few showers, turning heavy with poor visibility in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell, but moderate westerly swell north of Cape Reinga. Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Heavy westerly swell, but moderate westerly swell north of Cape Reinga, becoming moderate southwest swell everywhere. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.