Wellington
At
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mainly fine, passing cloud. Northerlies.
Fine, with morning frost in the Hutt Valley. Cloud increasing from late afternoon with the chance of a shower. Northerlies, fresh from afternoon.
Mostly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Fresh northeasterlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
Situation:
A weakening front moves across the upper North Island today, then a ridge of high pressure spreads over most of New Zealand. The ridge weakens tomorrow as a front moves onto the western South Island. A low develops on the front and should move east over the North Island on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, a new ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Friday.
Warnings:
NIL
Forecasts:
Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing in the morning. Sea slight. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell half to 1 metre. Easterly swell half a metre or less. Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Showers, turning to rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell half a metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell half to 1 metre. Easterly swell half a metre or less. Friday: Changing southerly 25 knots early. Rain, easing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Easterly swell rising to 2 metres.
Swell:
Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana
Area Description:
Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
Situation:
A weakening front moves across the upper North Island today, then a ridge of high pressure spreads over most of New Zealand. The ridge weakens tomorrow as a front moves onto the western South Island. A low develops on the front and should move east over the North Island on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, a new ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Friday.
Warnings:
NIL
Forecasts:
Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the morning, turning northerly 10 knots for a time in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fine.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots rising to 15 knots in the morning, becoming northwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Fine, becoming cloudy later. Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Showers, turning to rain. Northwest swell rising to 1 metre. Friday: Becoming southerly 25 knots early. Occasional rain, clearing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Tuesday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots late. Friday: Changing southwest 30 knots early morning. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Easterly swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Tuesday : Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots east of Cape Terawhiti in the morning. Becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, changing southerly 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough. Friday: Southerly rising to 35 knots early morning. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate southerly swell developing.