Whakatāne
At
18°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Showers, possibly heavy and thundery this morning, clearing to fine this afternoon. Northwesterlies, changing southwesterly this afternoon.
Mainly fine, chance of a shower in the afternoon. Light winds, southerlies developing in the evening.
Cloud clearing and becoming fine in the morning. Southerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
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:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots, rising to northwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots late morning. Easing to westerly 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time late morning and afternoon. Poor visibility in showers, clearing in the afternoon. Possible morning thunderstorms east of Whakatane. Northeast swell 2.5 metres easing to 1.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Northerly swell 1.5 metres dying out. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning, then easing to westerly 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Northwest swell 3 metres developing offshore. Poor visibility in occasional rain, easing in the afternoon. Possible morning thunderstorms.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots.