Levinweather

Updated
Sunrise:
Sunset:

17°C

  • 20°C13°C

    Partly cloudy. Northwesterlies.

  • 23°C14°C

    Cloud increasing, then rain developing in the afternoon, heavy at times, with evening thunderstorms possible. Northwesterlies, picking up in the afternoon.

  • 20°C14°C

    Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower until afternoon. Westerlies, easing in the evening.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Area Description:

Kapiti

Situation:

A weak ridge of high pressure moves across most of New Zealand today, while a front affects the lower South Island. A low moves quickly southeast across the lower South Island tomorrow, while a couple of associated fronts move east across the rest of the country. On Monday, a trough moves east across the upper North Island, while a ridge over the South Island weakens. On Tuesday, a weakening front moves east across the South Island, while an active trough to the north of the country is expected to move onto the northern and central North Island. During Wednesday, a low pressure system embedded in the trough should move onto central New Zealand. On Thursday, the trough and embedded low gradually move to the east of the country.

Warnings:

Forecasts:

For Kapiti:

Today: Northwest 15 knots, turning northerly 10 knots this evening. Sea slight. Fine apart from evening cloud. Westerly swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

For Kapiti:

Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northeast 15 knots in the morning. Turning to northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate in the afternoon. Fine morning. Mostly cloudy from afternoon with poor visibility in evening rain. Westerly swell 1 metre easing to half a metre.

Monday: Northwest 20 knots. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. Changing southerly 20 knots late. Showers.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Forecast:

Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days:

Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 30 knots west of Cape Farewell to Hawera in the morning. Becoming westerly 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period westerly swell rising to 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly 1 metre. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon. Possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

Monday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell.

Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, changing easterly 15 knots later. Moderate westerly swell.

Wednesday: Easterly 20 knots, becoming northerly 35 knots early. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate westerly swell dying out.