Whakatāne
At
5°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mainly fine, but possible early fog. Cloud increasing in the evening with the chance of a shower. Northwesterlies developing in the afternoon.
A few showers, turning to rain in the morning. Northwesterlies, becoming fresh in the evening.
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers. Southerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
Today, high pressure over northern New Zealand moves away to the east as northwesterlies strengthen further south. A low and several fronts then move onto the South Island later in the day. Tomorrow, The low moves away to the southeast, but the fronts continue to move north over the country. On Monday, the last of the front over the upper North Island moves away to the north, while a ridge of high pressure spreads across central New Zealand. A trough should move across the South Island late Monday and early Tuesday, then weaken away before reaching the North Island later on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the ridge spreads to cover the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this morning. Northwest 10 knots developing this afternoon, rising to 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this morning. A few showers, turning to rain. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Monday: Northwest 25 knots, changing southerly 10 knots early. Fine. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, turning southeast 10 knots late. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Saturday: Southwest rising to 15 knots in the morning, turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Easterly swell 1 metre offshore, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to northwest 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell developing. Monday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming southeast 15 knots but southwest 20 knots west of White Island early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell easing. Tuesday: Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere early.