Wellingtonweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
18°C
- 19°C15°C
Cloudy, with the chance of a morning shower. Showers developing this evening. Northerlies.
- 20°C11°C
A few showers, clearing in the evening. Northwesterlies, easing in the evening.
- 17°C10°C
Mainly fine, chance of a shower in the morning. Westerlies, turning southerly in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
Situation:
A weak ridge briefly lies over the country while a low from Tasman Sea approaches the South Island today. Another low approaches upper New Zealand from the northwest later. Tomorrow, the low from Tasman Sea is expected to cross the upper South Island, followed by strong southwesterlies over the country. On Tuesday, strong southwesterlies ease as a large high slowly moves onto New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. On Wednesday and Thursday, the large high remains over the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Wellington:
Today: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots late morning. Sea becoming moderate. Mostly cloudy, fair visibility in morning drizzle and late evening showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southeast swell 1.5 metres easing. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 2 metres easing.
For Mana:
Today: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Mostly cloudy, fair visibility in morning drizzle and late evening showers. Northwest swell half a metre dying out.
Outlook:
For Wellington:
Monday: Northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Changing southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Occasional rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell rising to 2 metres.
Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 15 knots developing early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell rising to 3 metres.
Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell easing to 2 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 3 metres easing.
For Mana:
Monday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Showers, clearing for a time. Westerly swell 1 metre developing.
Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 20 knots developing early. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots. Cloud clearing and becoming fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southerly swell 1 metre at times. Poor visibility in late evening rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Monday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 25 knots in the morning, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southerly swell developing.
Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, becoming southeast 20 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.
Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Sunday: Northerly 25 knots but northwest 15 knots north Cape Palliser. Easing to northerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots in the north in the morning. Rising to northwest 30 knots but northwest 15 knots in the north in the afternoon. Sea rough at times in the south. Long period easterly swell 2 metres, easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in late evening showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Monday: Northwest 30 knots but northwest 15 knots north of Cape Palliser. Easing to variable 10 knots north of Cape Palliser in the morning. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rough sea in the south easing. Southeast swell becoming moderate.
Tuesday: Southwest 20 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Southerly swell becoming heavy.
Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots. Heavy southerly swell easing.