Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.

Situation:

A weak front moves northwards over the South Island today. On Saturday, the front moves onto the North Island, while another front moves northwards across the South Island followed by a ridge. Persisting ridge across the South Island on Sunday, with showery southeasterlies across the North Island. The ridge should move northwards onto the North Island later Monday, with northerlies developing over southern New Zealand. A new front is expected to affect the South Island on Tuesday.

Warnings:

Nil for COOK

Forecasts:

Friday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing late afternoon. Sea slight. Fine apart from some morning and evening cloud. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southeast 2.5 metres easing to 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell 4 metres easing to 2.5 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Northeast 10 knots, turning northwest 10 knots in the morning. Changing southerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell 2.5 metres, easing. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots late. A few showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Monday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

A weak front moves northwards over the South Island today. On Saturday, the front moves onto the North Island, while another front moves northwards across the South Island followed by a ridge. Persisting ridge across the South Island on Sunday, with showery southeasterlies across the North Island. The ridge should move northwards onto the North Island later Monday, with northerlies developing over southern New Zealand. A new front is expected to affect the South Island on Tuesday.

Warnings:

Nils for COOK and STEPHENS

Forecasts:

Friday: Variable 5 knots. Northwest 10 knots developing this afternoon. Sea slight. Fine.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to northeast 15 knots in the morning. Changing southerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain developing. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots late. Fine. Monday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

Friday : Southerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Flat Point. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea slight. Southeast swell 4 metres, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly 20 knots developing in the afternoon. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots late. Moderate southerly swell. Monday: Southeast 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Friday : Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Southeast swell 3 metres, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Southerly 30 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell easing. Monday: Southeast 15 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots but 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early.