Marine Forecast
updated 5:03AM, Sunday 01 August 2010
Abel
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 25 knots rising to 40 knots late this morning. Easing to northwest 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northerly swell 3 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain developing this morning and clearing this evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Becoming overnight Monday southeast 15 knots for a time. Developing Tuesday northerly 15 knots, rising early Wednesday northwest 25 knots then changing late Wednesday southwest 15 knots.Moderate northwest swell easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Becoming overnight Monday southeast 15 knots for a time. Developing Tuesday northerly 15 knots, rising early Wednesday northwest 25 knots then changing late Wednesday southwest 15 knots.Moderate northwest swell easing Monday.
Brett
Northerly rising to 30 knots this evening. Sea rough. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in scatttered rain developing this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 25 knots, changing Wednesday westerly 15 knots. Rough sea easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Tuesday.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 25 knots, changing Wednesday westerly 15 knots. Rough sea easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Tuesday.
Castlepoint
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE* West of Cape Palliser: Northerly 35 knots rising to 50 knots during this morning. Elsewhere: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots this morning. Becoming northwest 50 knots everywhere this evening. Sea high at times. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 3 metres developing.Poor visibility in rain developing this evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing Tuesday northerly 30 knots.Changing Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Very rough sea easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing Tuesday northerly 30 knots.Changing Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Very rough sea easing Monday.
Chalmers
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northeast 20 knots, rising to 35 knots early this afternoon then changing southwest 30 knots Sunday evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out.Northeast swell 3 metres developing. Fair visibility in rain.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday evening variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 20 knots. Changing early Wednesday southwest 15 knots. Tending late Wednesday northwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate for a time Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday evening variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 20 knots. Changing early Wednesday southwest 15 knots. Tending late Wednesday northwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate for a time Monday.
Chatham Islands
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots this morning and to 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Fair visibility in rain developing this evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon northwest 25 knots and early Tuesday westerly 15 knots. Becoming overnight northerly 35 knots, then easing late Wednesday northwest 20 knots. Sea very rough at times. Northerly swell becoming heavy for a time Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon northwest 25 knots and early Tuesday westerly 15 knots. Becoming overnight northerly 35 knots, then easing late Wednesday northwest 20 knots. Sea very rough at times. Northerly swell becoming heavy for a time Monday.
Colville
Northerly rising to 30 knots this evening. Sea rough. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing this evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 30 knots, changing Wednesday westerly 15 knots. Rough sea easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Tuesday.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 30 knots, changing Wednesday westerly 15 knots. Rough sea easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Tuesday.
Conway
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Northeast 25 knots but 40 knots east of Kaikoura Peninsula rising to 35 knots, but 50 knots in the east this morning. Changing northwest northwest 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing.
Outlook following 3 days: Westerly easing Monday morning 20 knots and Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 20 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 10 knots.Moderate northerly swell easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Westerly easing Monday morning 20 knots and Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 20 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 10 knots.Moderate northerly swell easing Monday.
Cook
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 40 knots rising to 55 knots this morning. Easing to northwest 45 knots this evening. Sea becoming very high for a time. Northerly swell 2 metres developing. Southerly swell 1 metre easing. Poor visibility in rain developing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing for a time overnight Monday southeast 20 knots. Becoming late Tuesday northerly 25 knots, rising early Wednesday to 35 knots with very rough sea for a time. Moderate northwest swell easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing for a time overnight Monday southeast 20 knots. Becoming late Tuesday northerly 25 knots, rising early Wednesday to 35 knots with very rough sea for a time. Moderate northwest swell easing Monday.
Foveaux
Northerly 15 knots, becoming easterly 30 knots this morning then changing southwest 30 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 3 metre developing. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in rain.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 15 knots. Changing Wednesday northwest 20 knots.Moderate southwest swell at times.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 15 knots. Changing Wednesday northwest 20 knots.Moderate southwest swell at times.
Grey
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Northeast 40 knots rising to 50 knots this morning. Changing northwest 50 knots south of Abut Head around midday. Becoming northwest 30 knots but 40 knots in south this afternoon. Changing southwest 40 knots in south this evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Northwest swell 4 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing overnight Monday southeast 20 knots. Turning late Tuesday northeast 25 knots. Changing early Wednesday southwest 25 knots, easing later Wednesday 15 knots. Heavy northwest swell easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing overnight Monday southeast 20 knots. Turning late Tuesday northeast 25 knots. Changing early Wednesday southwest 25 knots, easing later Wednesday 15 knots. Heavy northwest swell easing Monday.
Kaipara
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 25 knots rising to northwest 35 knots south of Hokianga Harbour this evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in rain developing this evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 30 knots, easing late Tuesday northwest 15 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 10 knots. Rough sea easing Tuesday. Moderate northerly swell in north at times during Monday and Tuesday.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 30 knots, easing late Tuesday northwest 15 knots. Changing Wednesday southwest 10 knots. Rough sea easing Tuesday. Moderate northerly swell in north at times during Monday and Tuesday.
Milford
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Northeast 50 knots. Changing southwest 50 knots this afternoon then easing to 35 knots this tonight. High sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing Tuesday southeast 20 knots.Changing early Wednesday southwest 20 knots then tending late Wednesday northwest. Heavy northwest swell easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing Tuesday southeast 20 knots.Changing early Wednesday southwest 20 knots then tending late Wednesday northwest. Heavy northwest swell easing Monday.
Plenty
Northerly 20 knots rising to northwest 30 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing tonight.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 30 knots. Changing late Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Rough sea easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Tuesday.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 30 knots. Changing late Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Rough sea easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Tuesday.
Portland
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 25 knots rising to northeast 35 knots this morning.Changing northwest 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Fair visibility in rain developing this evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly easing Monday evening variable 10 knots south of Mahia Peninsula but 30 knots in the north. Becoming Tuesday northerly 30 knots everywhere, rising early Wednesday 40 knots in north, then changing late Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Sea very rough at times. Moderate northerly swell offshore.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly easing Monday evening variable 10 knots south of Mahia Peninsula but 30 knots in the north. Becoming Tuesday northerly 30 knots everywhere, rising early Wednesday 40 knots in north, then changing late Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Sea very rough at times. Moderate northerly swell offshore.
Puysegur
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* North of West Cape: Northerly 45 knots changing southwest 35 knots this afternoon. Elsewhere: Northeast 15 knots. Changing southeast 30 knots this morning then becoming southwest 35 knots this afternoon. High sea in north easing. Northerly swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing late Tuesday southerly 15 knots. Changing Wednesday northwest 30 knots. Heavy northwest swell easing early Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing late Tuesday southerly 15 knots. Changing Wednesday northwest 30 knots. Heavy northwest swell easing early Monday.
Raglan
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly rising to 35 knots this morning. Sea becoming very rough. Northwest swell 3 metres developing. Southwest swell 1 metre easing. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly easing Monday morning 20 knots, rising early Tuesday 30 knots with rough sea for a time. Changing Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing Wednesday.
Outlook following 3 days: Northerly easing Monday morning 20 knots, rising early Tuesday 30 knots with rough sea for a time. Changing Wednesday westerly 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing Wednesday.
Rangitata
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots this morning and to northwest 45 knots this afternoon. Changing southwest 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Southwest swell 1 metres dying out. Northeast swell 3 metres developing.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday evening variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 15 knots. Changing early Wednesday southwest 15 knots, turning late Wednesday northwest 10 knots. Moderate northerly swell ofshore easing Monday.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday evening variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday northeast 15 knots. Changing early Wednesday southwest 15 knots, turning late Wednesday northwest 10 knots. Moderate northerly swell ofshore easing Monday.
Stephens
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly 35 knots rising to 45 knots this morning. Easing to northwest 25 knots tonight. Sea becoming high for a time. Northwest swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday afternoon variable 10 knots.Developing for a time overnight Monday southeast 20 knots. Becoming early Tuesday northerly 25 knots, then changing Wednesday westerly 25 knots. Sea rough at times. Heavy northwest swell easing Monday.
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Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday afternoon variable 10 knots.Developing for a time overnight Monday southeast 20 knots. Becoming early Tuesday northerly 25 knots, then changing Wednesday westerly 25 knots. Sea rough at times. Heavy northwest swell easing Monday.
