Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.

Situation:

Strong northwesterlies develop over most of the country today, ahead of a trough which moves across New Zealand on Sunday and Monday. Another frontal system moves over the country on Tuesday.

Warnings:

Nil for Plenty

Forecasts:

Saturday: Easterly 10 knots but northeast 15 knots west of Moutohora Island. Becoming northerly 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea slight. Mostly cloudy with the odd shower. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Turning northwest 15 knots in the morning, easing to variable 10 knots at night. Cloudy, a few showers. Northeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning. Mostly cloudy, chance shower. Northeast swell half to 1 metre. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots. Mostly cloudy, a few showers. Northeast swell half to 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Saturday : Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots late morning. Monday: Northwest 15 knots. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots.