Taurangaweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
18°C
- 22°C18°C
Rain with heavy falls. Possible downpours and thunderstorms this morning. Strong northeasterlies, easing this afternoon.
- 25°C17°C
Rain with heavy falls easing to showers in the morning. Northeasterlies.
- 24°C18°C
A few showers. Northerlies, easing for a time in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A deep low west of the South Island moves south and crosses the lower South Island today. Tomorrow, the low continues to move away south while a front weakens over the Bay of Plenty, while a weak ridge of high pressure moves over New Zealand. On Sunday, the weak ridge briefly lies over the country, while a low from the Tasman Sea approaches the South Island. This low is expected to cross the upper South Island on Monday, followed by a strong southwest flow over the country. On Tuesday, the southwesterlies should ease as a large high moves slowly onto New Zealand from the Tasman Sea.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty:
Today: Northeast 35 knots gusting 50 knots, easing to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the afternoon, then to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late evening. Very rough sea easing in the afternoon. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible thunderstorms. Northeast swell 3 metres easing to 2 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty:
Saturday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning, then to variable 5 knots in the evening. Showers clearing. Northeast swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre.
Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots early. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Northerly swell 1 metre.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots. A period of rain, otherwise fine. Northerly swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Friday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to 25 knots late afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Possible thunderstorms.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Saturday: Northeast 25 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots east of White Island in the morning. Rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell easing.
Sunday: Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere early, becoming northwest 15 knots later.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell developing.