Coastal Weather
Issued at 04:04 on Thursday 23 May 2013. Valid for Thursday.
Valid from 04:04 on Thursday 23 May 2013 until 00:12 on Friday 24 May 2013.
Abel
Variable 10 knots but southeast 15 knots north of Separation Point, rising to 25 knots in the north for a time this morning. Sea becoming rough in the north for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre easing. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery before dawn and again this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday morning variable 10 knots everywhere. Developing Saturday northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the north. Changing late Sunday southwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the north. Sea rough in the north at times.
Brett
Westerly 35 knots easing to southwest 25 knots this afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers easing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday evening variable 10 knots. Developing early Saturday northeast 15 knots, rising late Saturday 35 knots. Changing early Sunday northwest 30 knots,late Sunday southwest 30 knots. Sea very rough for a time. Northerly swell becoming moderate for a time Sunday.
Castlepoint
Northwest 15 knots but southwest 15 knots south of Cape Palliser, becoming southwest 20 knots but 40 knots in the south this morning, and 40 knots everywhere this afternoon, then easing to 30 knots tonight. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Tending Friday night northwest 15 knots, rising Saturday 35 knots, changing late Sunday southwest 40 knots.Sea very rough at times. Moderate southerly swell at times.
Chalmers
Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots tonight. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook following 3 days: Tending Friday evening northwest 20 knots, rising Saturday 30 knots with rough sea, changing Sunday southwest 30 knots.Southerly swell becoming heavy offshore Sunday.
Chatham Islands
Westerly 10 knots, rising to southwest 30 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 3 metres easing. Poor visibility in rain, morning and evening.
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Friday evening 20 knots, tending early Saturday northwest 20 knots, rising late Saturday 35 knots. Sea very rough at times. Moderate southwest swell at times. Moderate northwest swell developing Saturday.
Colville
Northwest 35 knots becoming southwest 30 knots this evening. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers easing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday evening variable 10 knots. Developing Saturday northerly 25 knots, rising early Sunday 35 knots with very rough sea. Changing late Sunday southwest 35 knots. Northerly swell becoming moderate for a time Sunday.
Conway
Southwest 25 knots rising to 40 knots this morning, then easing to 30 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers developing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Friday morning 20 knots, tending Friday evening northerly 15 knots, rising Saturday northerly 25 knots, changing late Sunday southwest 25 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate southerly swell at times.
Cook
Southerly 20 knots rising to 45 knots this morning, then easing to 35 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming high for a time. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming late Friday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing Friday night northerly 15 knots, rising Saturday 30 knots, changing late Sunday southwest 30 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate southerly swell at times.
Foveaux
Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots this evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Fair visibility in showers, easing this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Tending Friday morning northwest 15 knots, rising Friday evening 25 knots. Becoming late Saturday westerly 45 knots,changing Sunday southwest 35 knots. Sea high for a time. Heavy southwest swell, developing Sunday.
Grey
Variable 10 knots but southeast 15 knots south of Abut Head, becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere this morning, then changing southeast 15 knots inshore this evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in showers clearing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday morning variable 10 knots everywhere. Developing early Saturday northwest 20 knots, rising late Saturday 30 knots. Changing Sunday southwest 35 knots with very rough sea.Southwest swell becoming heavy Sunday.
Kaipara
Westerly 35 knots easing to southwest 25 knots this afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery from this afternoon, easing tonight.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday evening variable 10 knots. Developing Saturday northeast 25 knots. Changing Sunday southwest 30 knots. Sea becoming rough on Saturday. Moderate westerly swell at times.
Milford
Southwest 35 knots easing to 25 knots this evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 2 metres.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday morning variable 10 knots. Developing Friday evening northerly 20 knots, rising Saturday 35 knots with very rough sea. Changing Sunday southwest 35 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy Saturday.
Plenty
Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots offshore, changing southerly 20 knots but westerly 25 knots offshore this evening. Very rough sea offshore easing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in showers, easing this morning.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday evening variable 10 knots throughout. Developing early Saturday northerly 15 knots, rising early Sunday 35 knots with very rough sea. Changing late Sunday southwest 35 knots. Northerly swell becoming moderate Sunday.
Portland
North of Tokomaru Bay: Northwest rising to 35 knots this morning, changing southwest 35 knots this evening and easing to 25 knots tonight. Elsewhere: Northwest 15 knots,changing southwest 40 knots this afternoon, easing to 30 knots tonight. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers at times.
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Friday evening southerly 15 knots. Tending early Saturday northerly 15 knots, rising late Saturday 25 knots, and early Sunday northerly 35 knots offshore. Changing late Sunday westerly 30 knots. Sea very rough at times.Moderate southwest swell at times.
Puysegur
West of Puysegur Point: Southerly 40 knots easing to 30 knots this afternoon. Elsewhere: Southwest rising to 30 knots this morning then easing to 20 knots this evening. Very rough sea in the west easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Southeast swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in showers, easing this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Changing Friday morning northwest 20 knots, rising Friday evening 30 knots but 45 knots in the south. Changing everywhere Sunday southwest 40 knots. Sea high in the south for a time. Heavy southwest swell, developing Saturday. Moderate northwest swell developing Saturday, easing Sunday.
Raglan
Northwest 25 knots, changing southwest 25 knots this morning then becoming southeast 15 knots south of Tirua Point this afternoon.Rough sea easing in the south. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy and possibly thundery from this afternoon, clearing tonight.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday evening variable 10 knots. Developing Saturday northerly 15 knots. Changing early Sunday southwest 20 knots, rising late Sunday southwest 35 knots with very rough sea. Moderate westerly swell at times.
Rangitata
Southwest 25 knots rising to 35 knots for a time this morning, then easing to 15 knots inshore tonight. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time.Northeast swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Friday morning 15 knots throughout, tending Friday evening northerly 15 knots, rising for a time late Saturday 30 knots with rough sea. Changing Sunday southwest 30 knots. Moderate southerly swell at times.
Stephens
West of Cape Farewell to Cape Egmont: Northwest 15 knots, changing southwest 20 knots early morning, becoming southeast 30 knots late morning and northeast 25 knots this evening. Elsewhere: Southeast 15 knots rising to 35 knots this morning, then easing to 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough in the east for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Southeast swell 2 metres developing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in showers, with thunderstorms possible this afternoon.
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday evening variable 10 knots throughout. Developing early Saturday northwest 25 knots, rising Sunday westerly 35 knots with very rough sea. Southwest swell in west, becoming heavy Sunday. Moderate southeast swell, easing Friday.
Index
| Auckland | High: 18 |
| Hamilton | High: 16 |
| Wellington | High: 12 |
| Christchurch | High: 11 |
| Dunedin | High: 10 |
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