Palmerston North
At
13°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Occasional rain developing this morning as strong southwesterlies develop.
Mostly cloudy, with showers developing in the afternoon. Southerlies developing in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower until evening. Light winds.
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Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Thursday: Southeast 40 knots. Becoming southerly 50 knots but southwest 40 knots west of Stephens Island to Hawera in the morning. Becoming southerly 40 knots but southeast 20 knots in the west in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time in the east. East of Hawera to Stephens Island: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres. Elsewhere: Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Southeast swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 40 knots but southeast 20 knots west of Stephens Island to Hawera, becoming southerly 30 knots but easterly 30 knots in the west in the morning. Very rough sea in the east, easing. East of Hawera to Stephens Island: Heavy southerly swell dying out. Elsewhere: Moderate southwest swell. Moderate southeast swell easing. Saturday: Easing to southerly 25 knots everywhere early, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 10 knots late. Sea rough at times. Moderate westerly swell. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell dying out.