Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

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

Situation:

A broad trough with several embedded fronts moves onto Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea today. An unsettled westerly flow persists over the country on Tuesday. A ridge spreads onto the North Island during Wednesday. Northwesterlies continue over the South Island on Wednesday and Thursday, with a front moving onto the southern South Island during Thursday.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fine apart from isolated evening showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southwest swell 2 metres, easing to 1 metre. Northeast swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Showers, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint - Southwest swell 1 metre developing. Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northerly 15 knots later. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 2 metres developing, then easing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Thursday: Northerly 20 knots. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres easing.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

A broad trough with several embedded fronts moves onto Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea today. An unsettled westerly flow persists over the country on Tuesday. A ridge spreads onto the North Island during Wednesday. Northwesterlies continue over the South Island on Wednesday and Thursday, with a front moving onto the southern South Island during Thursday.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Monday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fine apart from isolated evening showers. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Showers, clearing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early. Fine. Westerly swell 2 metres dying out. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots early. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Monday : Westerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rising to westerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time. Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Monday : Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Turakirae Head. Becoming northerly 45 knots everywhere in the afternoon, then easing to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time everywhere. Long period southerly swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time. Wednesday: Westerly 20 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough.