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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

A narrow ridge lies over the North Island today, while a northwesterly flow become established over the South Island. A series of fronts approach the lower South Island from the south on Thursday morning, crossing eastwards over the country. A series of fronts are expected to move eastwards across New Zealand from the Tasman Sea from through to Saturday, embedded within a general west to northwest flow. On Sunday, a low develops in the Tasman Sea and moves southeast towards the North Island.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots this morning and to 10 knots about midday. Becoming variable 5 knots this afternoon. Westerly 10 knots developing this evening. Rough sea easing this morning. Mainly fine apart from poor visibility in early morning rain. Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1.5 metres. Easterly swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Westerly 10 knots rising to 20 knots early morning. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. Easterly swell half a metre. Friday: Northwest 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming westerly 10 knots late. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre developing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Wednesday : Southerly 35 knots but southwest 25 knots south of Mahia Peninsula. Easing to southwest 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea in the north, easing. North of East Cape: northwest swell 2 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. South of East Cape: long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in morning showers. Morning thunderstorms possible.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots but westerly 30 knots north of East Cape. Becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea in the north easing. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to northwest 30 knots early, easing to 20 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots south of East Cape later. Moderate southwest swell.