Wellington
At
11°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain, with heavy falls. Severe gale southerlies developing this morning, gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
Rain with heavy falls, easing in the evening. Strong southerlies, easing in the evening.
Occasional rain, clearing in the morning but remaining cloudy. Southerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, 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:
Storm warning Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Southerly 45 knots gusting 55 knots. Rising to southerly 55 knots gusting 70 knots but 65 knots gusting 80 knots about the south coast in the morning. Easing to southerly 45 knots gusting 60 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming very high for a time about the south coast. Poor visibility in rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 4 metres, rising to 5.5 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 3 metres, rising to 6 metres. Northeast swell 3 metres. 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 Wellington: Friday: Southerly 45 gusting 60 knots, easing to 30 knots in the morning, then easing to 20 knots in the evening. Rain, easing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 5.5 metres easing to 4 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 6 metres easing to 4 metres. Northeast swell 3 metres dying out. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early, then to variable 5 knots late. Occasional rain, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 4 metres easing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 4 metres easing. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots early. Occasional rain, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres. 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.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, but southwest 40 knots south of Flat Point. Becoming southwest 50 knots but 35 knots in the north in the afternoon, then becoming southwest 50 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming high everywhere. Long period southerly swell rising to 7 metres. Northeast swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 50 knots. Easing to southerly 35 knots in the afternoon. High sea easing. Heavy southerly swell. Heavy northeast swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southerly swell easing. Sunday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming heavy.