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issued 11:37AM, Friday 03 September 2010
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Auckland
Gale warning in force for all areas.
Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Bay of Islands
GALE warning for BRETT
Bay of Islands Recreational Marine Area.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers late evening. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming moderate in the morning then slight in the evening. A few showers clearing by afternoon.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Tending northwest and rising to 20 knots later. Mainly fine. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots. Periods of rain.
Bay of Islands Recreational Marine Area.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers late evening. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming moderate in the morning then slight in the evening. A few showers clearing by afternoon.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Tending northwest and rising to 20 knots later. Mainly fine. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots. Periods of rain.
Bay Of Plenty
GALE warning for PLENTY
Inshore waters from Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots changing southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough late evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor visibility in more frequent showers late evening. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea becoming moderate in the morning then slight in the afternoon. A few showers clearing early morning, to fine.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Westerly 15 knots becoming northwest 20 knots later. Cloudy periods. Monday: Northwest rising to 30 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Periods of rain.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Easterly half a metre in the west dying out today. Northerly half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre, but 1 metre in the east, developing Monday.
Inshore waters from Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots changing southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough late evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor visibility in more frequent showers late evening. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then to 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea becoming moderate in the morning then slight in the afternoon. A few showers clearing early morning, to fine.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Westerly 15 knots becoming northwest 20 knots later. Cloudy periods. Monday: Northwest rising to 30 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Periods of rain.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Easterly half a metre in the west dying out today. Northerly half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre, but 1 metre in the east, developing Monday.
Bream
Gale warning in force for all areas.
Bream Head to Cape Colville
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Bream Head to Cape Colville
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Christchurch
GALE warning for CONWAY
Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Strong southwesterlies over the region ease Saturday and tend northerly with a narrow ridge, then strengthen Sunday. Winds are expected to ease Monday, turning southerly behind a trough moving over the South Island Tuesday.
Friday: Northeast 15 knots turning southwest this afternoon, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early evening. Slight sea becoming rough early evening. Poor visibility in showers developing with southwest change, clearing tonight. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots easing to 15 knots early morning, then tending northeast in the afternoon. Rough sea becoming slight early morning. Fine weather.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northerly rising to 20 knots gusting 35 knots. Fine. Monday: Northwest 20 knots at times. Mainly fine. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots. Rain developing.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Easterly 1 metre dying out Saturday. Northeast half a metre developing for a time Sunday. Southeast half a metre developing Tuesday.
Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Strong southwesterlies over the region ease Saturday and tend northerly with a narrow ridge, then strengthen Sunday. Winds are expected to ease Monday, turning southerly behind a trough moving over the South Island Tuesday.
Friday: Northeast 15 knots turning southwest this afternoon, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early evening. Slight sea becoming rough early evening. Poor visibility in showers developing with southwest change, clearing tonight. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots easing to 15 knots early morning, then tending northeast in the afternoon. Rough sea becoming slight early morning. Fine weather.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northerly rising to 20 knots gusting 35 knots. Fine. Monday: Northwest 20 knots at times. Mainly fine. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots. Rain developing.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Easterly 1 metre dying out Saturday. Northeast half a metre developing for a time Sunday. Southeast half a metre developing Tuesday.
Coromandel
GALE warning for PLENTY
Inshore waters from Great Mercury Island to Mayor Island to Mt Maunganui.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, rising to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough late evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor visibility in squally showers late evening, easing overnight. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming rough in the morning then moderate in the evening. A few showers clearing in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Westerly 15 knots becoming northwest 20 knots later. Cloudy periods. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Easterly half a metre dying out today. Northerly half a metre dying out Saturday, but returning Monday.
Inshore waters from Great Mercury Island to Mayor Island to Mt Maunganui.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, rising to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough late evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor visibility in squally showers late evening, easing overnight. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming rough in the morning then moderate in the evening. A few showers clearing in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Westerly 15 knots becoming northwest 20 knots later. Cloudy periods. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Easterly half a metre dying out today. Northerly half a metre dying out Saturday, but returning Monday.
Hauraki
Gale warning in force for all areas.
The Hauraki Gulf
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
The Hauraki Gulf
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Hawke Bay
STORM warning for PORTLAND for tomorrow
Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 45 knots east of Wairoa tonight. Moderate sea, becoming rough but very rough in east tonight. Fine, then poor visibility in squally showers developing with southwest change. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 45 knots east of Wairoa, easing to 15 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots in east in the afternoon,then dying out at night. Sea rough but very rough in east, becoming slight but rough in east in the afternoon, then smooth at night. Poor visibility in showers clearing late morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest rising to 20 knots at times. Fine. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Few spots of rain. Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots becoming easterly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Southeast easing to 1 metre today, dying out Saturday. Southerly 2 metres developing east of Wairoa Saturday, easing to 1 metre Sunday and dying out Monday.
Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 45 knots east of Wairoa tonight. Moderate sea, becoming rough but very rough in east tonight. Fine, then poor visibility in squally showers developing with southwest change. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 45 knots east of Wairoa, easing to 15 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots in east in the afternoon,then dying out at night. Sea rough but very rough in east, becoming slight but rough in east in the afternoon, then smooth at night. Poor visibility in showers clearing late morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest rising to 20 knots at times. Fine. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Few spots of rain. Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots becoming easterly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Southeast easing to 1 metre today, dying out Saturday. Southerly 2 metres developing east of Wairoa Saturday, easing to 1 metre Sunday and dying out Monday.
Kapiti
STORM warning for COOK GALE warning for STEPHENS
Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
A front followed by gale southwesterlies, moves over the region late afternoon. Southwesterlies ease Saturday and tend northwest with a narrow ridge, strengthening to gale Sunday. Winds are expected to ease early Tuesday, then turn southerly as a trough moves onto the North Island late Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in more frequent showers from evening, then easing overnight. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 15 knots early morning, then to 10 knots by midday. Tending westerly 10 knots in the afternoon and northerly at night. Rough sea becoming slight early morning. Fine weather.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest rising to 30 knots. Showers developing. Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Period of rain. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, dying out. A few showers.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Northwest 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre today and half a metre Saturday, then rising to 2 metres Sunday and 3 metres Monday, easing to 1 metre Tuesday.
Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
A front followed by gale southwesterlies, moves over the region late afternoon. Southwesterlies ease Saturday and tend northwest with a narrow ridge, strengthening to gale Sunday. Winds are expected to ease early Tuesday, then turn southerly as a trough moves onto the North Island late Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in more frequent showers from evening, then easing overnight. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 15 knots early morning, then to 10 knots by midday. Tending westerly 10 knots in the afternoon and northerly at night. Rough sea becoming slight early morning. Fine weather.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest rising to 30 knots. Showers developing. Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Period of rain. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, dying out. A few showers.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Northwest 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre today and half a metre Saturday, then rising to 2 metres Sunday and 3 metres Monday, easing to 1 metre Tuesday.
Mana
STORM warning for COOK GALE warning for STEPHENS
Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
A front followed by gale southwesterlies, moves over the region late afternoon. Southwesterlies ease Saturday and tend northwest with a narrow ridge,then strengthen to gale Sunday. Winds are expected to ease early Tuesday, then turn southerly as a trough moves onto the North Island late Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southerly 30 knots gusting 50 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this evening. Fine, then poor visibility in squally possibly thundery showers from evening, clearing overnight. Saturday: Southerly 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots early morning, then to 10 knots by midday. Turning northwest in the afternoon and rising to northerly 20 knots at night. Rough sea becoming moderate early morning, slight by midday, then moderate again at night. Fine weather.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northerlies rising to 30 knots. Showers developing. Monday: Northwest easing to 20 knots. Period of rain. Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots changing southerly. A few showers.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Northwest 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre today and dying out Saturday, then rising to 1.5 metres Sunday, 2 metres Monday, easing to half a metre Tuesday.
Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
A front followed by gale southwesterlies, moves over the region late afternoon. Southwesterlies ease Saturday and tend northwest with a narrow ridge,then strengthen to gale Sunday. Winds are expected to ease early Tuesday, then turn southerly as a trough moves onto the North Island late Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southerly 30 knots gusting 50 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this evening. Fine, then poor visibility in squally possibly thundery showers from evening, clearing overnight. Saturday: Southerly 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots early morning, then to 10 knots by midday. Turning northwest in the afternoon and rising to northerly 20 knots at night. Rough sea becoming moderate early morning, slight by midday, then moderate again at night. Fine weather.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northerlies rising to 30 knots. Showers developing. Monday: Northwest easing to 20 knots. Period of rain. Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots changing southerly. A few showers.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Northwest 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre today and dying out Saturday, then rising to 1.5 metres Sunday, 2 metres Monday, easing to half a metre Tuesday.
Manukau
Gale warning in force for all areas.
The Manukau Harbour
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
The Manukau Harbour
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Northland
GALE warning for BRETT
The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers late evening. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming moderate in the morning then slight in the evening. A few showers clearing by afternoon.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Tending northwest and rising to 20 knots later. Mainly fine. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots. Periods of rain.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Northerly half a metre dying out Saturday, returning Monday.
The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots late evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers late evening. Saturday: Southwest 30 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming moderate in the morning then slight in the evening. A few showers clearing by afternoon.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Tending northwest and rising to 20 knots later. Mainly fine. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots. Periods of rain.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: Northerly half a metre dying out Saturday, returning Monday.
Waitemata
Gale warning in force for all areas.
The Waitemata Harbour
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
The Waitemata Harbour
A front embedded in a southwest flow passes across northern New Zealand late evening, followed by gales. Southwesterlies ease over the region Saturday as a ridge moves east onto the North Island, and tend northwest Sunday ahead of a new trough that moves onto the Island Tuesday.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, the Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then very rough this evening. Fair visibility in occasional showers, becoming poor in squally showers this evening. Saturday: Southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning, then to 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in showers, easing to just a few in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Becoming northwest 10 knots and rising 20 knots later. Cloudy at times. Monday: Northwest rising to 25 knots for a time. Rain developing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots tending westerly. Rain at times.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre dying out Saturday. Northerly half a metre developing Monday. West Coast: Southwest 2 metres, rising to 5 metres for a time Saturday, then easing to 2 metres Sunday. Northwest half a metre rising to 2 metres for a time Monday.
Wellington
STORM warning for COOK
Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
A front followed by gale southwesterlies, moves over the region late afternoon. Southwesterlies ease Saturday and tend northwest with a narrow ridge,then strengthen to gale Sunday. Winds are expected to ease early Tuesday, then turn southerly as a trough moves onto the North Island late Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 35 knots gusting 50 knots late afternoon. Moderate sea becoming very rough late afternoon. Fine, then poor visibility in squally possibly thundery showers from late afternoon, clearing overnight. Saturday: Southerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early morning, then to 10 knots by midday. Turning northerly in the afternoon, then rising to 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming rough in the morning then slight by midday. Becoming fine in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest rising to 30 knots gusting 45 knots. Showers developing. Monday: Northwest easing to 25 knots. Periods of rain. Tuesday: Northerly dying out and southerly 15 knots developing. Showers.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: For the Wellington South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southeast half a metre, dying out today. Southwest 2 metres developing tonight, easing to 1 metre Sunday,dying out Monday. Southerly 1 metre developing Tuesday. For Castlepoint: Easterly 2 metres easing to 1 metre today, dying out Saturday. Southerly 2 metres developing late tonight, rising to 3 metres for a time Saturday, easing to 1 metre Monday.
Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
A front followed by gale southwesterlies, moves over the region late afternoon. Southwesterlies ease Saturday and tend northwest with a narrow ridge,then strengthen to gale Sunday. Winds are expected to ease early Tuesday, then turn southerly as a trough moves onto the North Island late Tuesday.
Friday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 35 knots gusting 50 knots late afternoon. Moderate sea becoming very rough late afternoon. Fine, then poor visibility in squally possibly thundery showers from late afternoon, clearing overnight. Saturday: Southerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early morning, then to 10 knots by midday. Turning northerly in the afternoon, then rising to 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea becoming rough in the morning then slight by midday. Becoming fine in the morning.
Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Northwest rising to 30 knots gusting 45 knots. Showers developing. Monday: Northwest easing to 25 knots. Periods of rain. Tuesday: Northerly dying out and southerly 15 knots developing. Showers.
Swell forecast to midnight Tuesday: For the Wellington South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southeast half a metre, dying out today. Southwest 2 metres developing tonight, easing to 1 metre Sunday,dying out Monday. Southerly 1 metre developing Tuesday. For Castlepoint: Easterly 2 metres easing to 1 metre today, dying out Saturday. Southerly 2 metres developing late tonight, rising to 3 metres for a time Saturday, easing to 1 metre Monday.
© 2007 Meteorological Service of NZ Ltd
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