Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

Unsettled westerlies dominate the county. A front moves northwards over the South Island on Friday, then the North Island on Saturday, followed by a brief ridge of high pressure. Westerlies establish over central and southern New Zealand again on Sunday.

Warnings:

Nils for Cook and Stephens

Forecasts:

Thursday: Northeast 10 knots becoming northwest 15 knots late morning, rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time between late morning and afternoon. Cloudy periods with fair visibility in showers in the afternoon and evening. Northwest swell easing to 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northwest rising to 20 knots in the morning and to 30 knots in the afternoon, easing to 20 knots at night. Cloudy periods. Chance shower. Northwest swell half to 1 metre. Saturday: Changing southerly 15 knots early morning and rising to 25 knots by midday, then dying out later. A few showers, clearing in the afternoon. Northwest swell rising to 1.5 metres for a time. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots developing in the morning. Fine. Northwest swell half a metre.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Kapiti

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.

Situation:

Unsettled westerlies dominate the county. A front moves northwards over the South Island on Friday, then the North Island on Saturday, followed by a brief ridge of high pressure. Westerlies establish over central and southern New Zealand again on Sunday.

Warnings:

Nils for Cook and Stephens

Forecasts:

Thursday: Northeast 10 knots becoming northwest 15 knots late morning. Northwest rising to 20 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Cloudy periods with fair visibility in showers in the afternoon and evening. Northwest swell easing to 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northwest rising to 20 knots in the morning and to 30 knots in the afternoon, easing to 20 knots at night. A few showers. Northwest swell half to 1 metre. Saturday: Changing southerly 15 knots early morning and rising to 20 knots by midday, then dying out later. A few showers, clearing in the afternoon. Northwest swell rising to 1.5 metres for a time. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots developing in the morning. Fine. Northwest swell half a metre.

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