Levinweather

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Sunrise:
Sunset:

15°C

  • 26°C17°C

    Partly cloudy with a few showers from midday, some heavy with possible squally thunderstorms. Easterlies, turning northerly in the morning.

  • 21°C15°C

    A few showers clearing in the afternoon, then partly cloudy. Strong northwesterlies, easing in the evening.

  • 22°C12°C

    A few showers. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the morning and afternoon.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Area Description:

Kapiti

Situation:

A weakening low pressure system to the west of New Zealand approaches the South Island from the north today. Tomorrow, a large trough of low pressure moves slowly east across the country. The large trough moves east away from New Zealand on Friday. Then on Saturday, a ridge builds over the South Island, while a low crosses the upper North Island. The South Island ridge is expected to expand and cover most of the country by the end of Sunday.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Kapiti:

Today: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Northeast 10 knots developing in the afternoon, then rising to 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Cloudy with poor visibility in showers. Possible squally thunderstorms from afternoon. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook:

For Kapiti:

Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Showers clearing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres.

Friday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Fine. Westerly swell 2 metres dying out.

Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early. Partly cloudy.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Forecast:

Wednesday: Southeast 40 knots, but 30 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera, becoming northeast 30 knots but easterly 20 knots in the east this morning. Turning northwest 30 knots but northerly 20 knots in the east in the evening. Very rough sea in the west easing. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Southeast swell 3 metres easing, but 4 metres easing west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Poor visibility in showers. Possible squally thunderstorms east of Hawera from afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days:

Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell.

Friday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots late. Moderate westerly swell easing.

Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to southeast 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough.