Tauranga

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:

A strong southwest flow lies over the country today. A front is expected to move over the South Island from the southwest during Sunday. Southwesterlies are expected to ease a little during Monday. On Tuesday, another front moves onto the South Island.

Warnings:

Nil for Plenty

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Saturday: Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots easing to 20 knots east of Motiti Island in the morning. Rising to westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots east of Motiti Island early afternoon. Rough sea easing in the east for a time. Cloudy periods, with a few light showers. Northerly swell 1 metre easing to half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Westerly 25 knots easing to 20 knots. Morning shower or two, then fine. Northerly swell half a metre. Monday: Southwest 15 knots easing to 10 knots in the evening. Shower or two until afternoon, then becoming fine. Northerly swell half a metre. Tuesday: Westerly rising to 15 knots. Mainly fine, chance shower. Northerly swell half a metre or less.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Saturday : Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Northerly swell 1 metre easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Monday: Southwest 25 knots easing to 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots rising to 20 knots in the afternoon.