Napier
At
12°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Periods of rain. Southerlies.
Periods of rain, easing in the morning, clearing to fine by evening. Frosts possible overnight. Southwesterlies.
Mainly fine. Westerlies, easing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier
Area Description:
Hawke Bay
Situation:
Today, a ridge of high pressure moves to span most of the country as a low moves east away from the North Island. Meanwhile, a weakening front moves east onto the lower South Island. Tomorrow, the weak front moves north while the ridge builds over the South Island. On Sunday, a ridge of high pressure covers most of the country but showery southerly flow lingers about the eastern North Island. On Monday and Tuesday, the ridge remains over central New Zealand, while showery flows affect the south of the South Island and east of the North Island. On Tuesday the ridge expands to cover the whole country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Hawke Bay: Today: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 20 knots developing this evening. Sea becoming moderate this evening. Cloudy, poor visibility in rain. Southeast swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Hawke Bay: Friday: Southeast 20 knots, turning southerly 20 knots in the morning. Easing to southwest 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing in the evening. Fair visibility in morning showers. Southeast swell 1 metre rising to 2 metres. Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning. Southwest 15 knots developing later. Partly cloudy. Southeast swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. A few showers developing. Southeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland
Forecast:
Thursday: Easterly 20 knots but 35 knots about East Cape. Becoming easterly 30 knots but southerly 20 knots about East Cape in the evening. Sea very rough about East Cape, easing. Southeast swell 2 metres. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres north of East Cape. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southeast 25 knots, rising to southerly 35 knots north of Mahia Peninsula for a time in the morning and afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the north. North of East Cape: Southeast swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres, easing. South of East Cape: Southeast swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in morning rain. Possible thunderstorms about East Cape before dawn. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate southeast swell. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southeast swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell.