NZ Marine Forecast


 
regionAuckland

Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

Strong wind advisory in force for Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville

Situation:
A disturbed southwest flow affects the country. A ridge moves onto central New Zealand from the west today, followed by a disturbed southwest flow on Wednesday, which eases on Friday as another ridge moves over the country.

Forecast issued at 0008hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.
For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours:
Tuesday:
Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots this afternoon.
Moderate sea easing to slight this afternoon.
Fair visibility in a few morning showers, then fine and cloudy periods.
For the Hauraki Gulf and the area Bream Head to Cape Colville:
Tuesday:
Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early
morning, then easing to 20 knots gusting 30 knots this afternoon.
Moderate sea becoming rough early morning, then easing to moderate again this
afternoon.
Fine and cloudy periods.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Mainly fine, but a few showers developing in the
afternoon.
Thursday: Becoming southerly 15 knots but 20 knots in the outer Gulf. A few
showers clearing, then fine.
Friday: Southerly 10 knots but 15 knots in the outer Gulf.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday:
East Coast: Northerly 1 metre, dying out today. Easterly 1 metre developing
today and rising to 2 metres Wednesday, then easing to 1.5 metres on Friday.
West Coast: Southwest 3 metres, easing to 2.5 metres today, then rising to 3.5
metres for a time late Thursday and early Friday.

High tide at Auckland:
Tuesday 0051 3.0 metres.
Tuesday 1319 2.9 metres.
High tide at Onehunga:
Tuesday 0358 3.7 metres.
Tuesday 1631 3.6 metres.


regionChristchurch
Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

NIL warning for CONWAY

Situation:
A disturbed southwest flow covers the area today. A ridge moves onto central New Zealand from the west on Tuesday, followed by a disturbed southwest flow on Wednesday which eases on Friday as another ridge moves over the country.

Forecast issued at 1751hrs Monday 28-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Monday:
Southwest 15 knots.
Sea slight.
Fair visibility in showers, clearing tonight.
Tuesday:
Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning and to variable
5 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 10 knots developing at night.
Slight sea becoming moderate for a time in the afternoon and evening.
Fine weather.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots changing southwest 25 knots early
evening. Fine at first, showers developing in the evening.
Thursday: Southwest 25 knots easing to 10 knots in the evening and
dying out overnight. Showers clearing.
Friday: Variable 5 knots. Fine.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday: Easterly 1 metre developing Wednesday, then easing to half a metre late Friday.

High tide at Lyttelton:
Monday 2208 2.2 metres.
Tuesday 1038 2.2 metres.


regionCoromandel
Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

NIL warning for PLENTY

Situation:
A front over the upper North Island moves away to the east today, followed by a disturbed southerly flow, which persists over the area for the remainder of the week.

Forecast issued at 1711hrs Monday 28-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for Inshore waters from Great Mercury Island to Mayor Island to Matakana Island.
Monday:
Westerly 10 knots rising to southwest 15 knots tonight.
Sea slight.
Fair visibility in showers, clearing tonight.
Tuesday:
Southwest 15 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning,
then easing to 10 knots in the evening.
Slight sea becoming moderate for a time in the morning and afternoon.
Fine weather.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots rising to 20 knots in the evening. Mainly fine,
chance evening shower.
Thursday: Tending southerly 20 knots. Becoming fine.
Friday: Southerly 15 knots. Fine.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday: Northerly 1 metre, dying out today. Easterly 1 metre developing today and rising to 2 metres Wednesday, then easing to 1.5 metres on Friday.

High tide at Tauranga:
Tuesday 0040 1.8 metres.
Tuesday 1306 1.7 metres.


regionKapiti
Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

NIL warnings for COOK and STEPHENS

Situation:
A front crosses central New Zealand later today, followed by a ridge on Tuesday. A second front moves through the area late Wednesday, bringing strong southerlies. Another ridge moves over the country on Friday.

Forecast issued at 1731hrs Monday 28-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
Monday:
Northwest 15 knots changing southwest tonight.
Sea slight.
Fine and cloudy periods.
Tuesday:
Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning and dying out
in the afternoon.
Slight sea becoming smooth in the afternoon.
Fine weather.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Northwest 10 knots developing in the morning and rising to
20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods.
Thursday: Changing southerly 20 knots early morning, then easing to
15 knots later. A few showers.
Friday: Southerly gradually dying out. Fine.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday: Northwest 1 metre dying out today. Northwest half a metre developing for a time on Wednesday.

High tide at Plimmerton:
Tuesday 0302 1.2 metres.
Tuesday 1532 1.2 metres.


regionMana
Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

NIL warnings for COOK and STEPHENS

Situation:
A front crosses central New Zealand later today, followed by a ridge on Tuesday. A second front moves through the area late Wednesday, bringing strong southerlies. Another ridge moves over the country on Friday.

Forecast issued at 1746hrs Monday 28-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
Monday:
Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southwest 15 knots tonight.
Moderate sea becoming slight tonight.
Fair visibility in a few showers tonight.
Tuesday:
Southwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning and to variable 5 knots in
the afternoon.
Slight sea becoming smooth in the afternoon.
Fair visibility in a few early showers, then fine.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots developing in the morning and rising to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Mainly fine.
Thursday: Changing southerly 25 knots early morning, then easing to 20 knots
later. A few showers.
Friday: Southerly gradually easing to 10 knots. Fine.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday: Northwest 1 metre dying out today. Northwest half a metre developing for a time on Wednesday. Southwest half a metre developing for a time Thursday and early Friday.

High tide at Plimmerton:
Tuesday 0302 1.2 metres.
Tuesday 1532 1.2 metres.


regionNorthland
Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

NIL warning for BRETT

Situation:
A front over the upper North Island moves away to the east today, followed by a disturbed southerly flow, which persists over the area for the remainder of the week.

Forecast issued at 1708hrs Monday 28-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
Strong wind advisory.
Monday:
Southwest 15 knots rising to southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots
tonight.
Slight sea becoming moderate tonight.
Fair visibility in rain, clearing tonight.
Tuesday:
Southerly rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early morning, then
easing to 20 knots during the afternoon and to 15 knots at night.
Moderate sea becoming rough early morning, then easing to moderate
again during the afternoon and to slight at night.
Fine and cloudy periods.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots rising to southwest 20 knots in the
evening. Mainly fine, chance evening shower.
Thursday: Southwest 20 knots, changing southeast in the evening. A
few showers clearing.
Friday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday: Northerly 1 metre, dying out today. Easterly 1 metre developing today and rising to 2 metres Wednesday, then easing to 1.5 metres on Friday.

High tide at Whangarei:
Tuesday 0122 2.8 metres.
Tuesday 1348 2.7 metres.


regionWellington
Valid to :
Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0131hrs Tuesday 29-May-2012 by MetService

NIL warning for COOK

Situation:
A front crosses central New Zealand later today, followed by a ridge on Tuesday. A second front moves through the area late Wednesday, bringing strong southerlies. Another ridge moves over the country on Friday.

Forecast issued at 1726hrs Monday 28-May-2012
Valid to 1 am Tuesday for Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
Monday:
Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, changing southerly 20 knots gusting 35
knots tonight.
Sea moderate.
Fair visibility in a few showers tonight.
Tuesday:
Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots during the morning and to variable 5
knots in the evening. Northwest 10 knots developing at night.
Moderate sea easing to slight during the morning and to smooth for a time in the
evening.
Fair visibility in a few early showers, then fine.

Outlook until midnight Friday:
Wednesday: Northwest rising to 20 knots in the morning, changing southerly 30
knots overnight. Mainly fine, showers developing overnight.
Thursday: Southerly 30 knots easing to 20 knots later. Showers clearing later.
Friday: Southerly gradually easing to 10 knots. Fine.

Swell forecast to midnight Friday: For the Wellington South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly half a metre, rising to 1.5 metres Tuesday and to 3 metres Thursday. For Castlepoint: Southerly rising to 1.5 metres today and to 3 metres Thursday. Easterly 2 metres developing Wednesday, then easing to 1 metre on Friday.

High tide at Wellington:
Monday 2234 1.6 metres.
Tuesday 1100 1.5 metres.
High tide at Plimmerton:
Tuesday 0302 1.2 metres.
Tuesday 1532 1.2 metres.