Paraparaumu
At
13°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Periods of rain, possibly heavy. Gale southerlies developing this morning, gusting 100 km/h in exposed places.
Occasional rain. Strong southwesterlies, easing in the morning.
Partly cloudy. Southerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Paraparaumu
Area Description:
Mana
Situation:
A deep low pressure system directs a strong cold southerly flow over New Zealand as it moves east today and tomorrow. A ridge of high pressure begins to move onto the South Island tomorrow. A deep low is forecast to move away to the east of New Zealand on Saturday and southerlies begin to ease as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the southwest. The ridge extends over most of the country on Sunday and Monday bringing settled weather conditions.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Mana: Today: Southerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots, rising to southwest 45 knots gusting 60 knots in the morning, easing to 40 knots gusting 55 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Southwest swell 1.5 metres rising to 2.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Mana: Friday: Southwest 40 knots, easing to 30 knots i nth morning, then easing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Occasional rain. Southwest swell 2.5 metres easing to 1.5 metres. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early, then to variable 5 knots late. Partly cloudy. Southwest swell 1.5 metres dying out. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 25 knots early, easing to 15 knots late. A few showers.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Thursday: Southerly 50 knots, rising to 65 knots in the morning, then easing to 55 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very high for a time. Long period southerly swell rising to 5 metres. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 55 knots, easing to 45 knots in the afternoon and to 35 knots in the evening. High sea easing. Heavy southerly swell easing. Saturday: Southerly 35 knots, easing to southwest 25 knots early, then to 10 knots later. Very rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to southerly 35 knots early, easing to 25 knots late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell becoming moderate.