Coastal Weather

Issued at 09:09 on Thursday 25 April 2024. Valid for Thursday.

Valid from 06:06 on Thursday 25 April 2024 until 00:12 on Friday 26 April 2024.

Abel

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Northerly swell 1 metre developing late. Poor visibility in evening showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 20 knots. Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Brett

Thursday : Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing this morning. Sea slight. Fair visibility in a few morning and afternoon showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots.

Castlepoint

Thursday : Northwest 40 knots. Sea very rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, offshore. Northwest swell 2 metres developing south of Cape Palliser.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 40 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Turning southerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea very rough in the south, easing. South of Cape Palliser - Moderate northwest swell easing. Throughout - Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots early. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Chalmers

Thursday : Northerly 30 knots changing southwest 25 knots late morning. Easing to variable 10 knots for a time this afternoon. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing. Fair visibility in morning and late evening rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots south of Taiaroa Head. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots north of Taiaroa Head early. Becoming westerly 10 knots everywhere later. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Chatham Islands

Thursday : Westerly 15 knots, turning northerly 10 knots this morning and rising to 20 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 3 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate westerly swell. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy for a time. Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell.

Colville

Thursday : Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing this morning. Sea slight. Fair visibility in a few morning and afternoon showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots in the morning. Rising to southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Sunday: Easterly 15 knots.

Conway

Thursday : Northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Kaikoura. Northerly rising to 25 knots but 35 knots in the north in the morning. Rising to northwest 35 knots for a time in the south in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough at times. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre developing late.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 25 knots but 35 knots in the north. Rising to northerly 35 knots in the south for a time between late morning and early afternoon. Sea becoming very rough everywhere for a time. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots.

Cook

Thursday : Northwest 40 knots. Sea very rough. Southerly swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre developing late. Fair visibility in morning and late evening showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots.

Foveaux

Thursday : Westerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Possible thunderstorms at night.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Thursday : Northerly 30 knots. Changing southwest 25 knots south of Haast this morning then everywhere this afternoon. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere this evening. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain with possible thunderstorms in the south in the morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 25 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots inshore early. Becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere later. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Kaipara

Thursday : Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing this morning. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in a few morning and afternoon showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy for a time. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Milford

Thursday : Northerly 35 knots changing southwest 30 knots this morning. Turning northwest 35 knots this for a time this afternoon and evening. Very rough sea at times. Long period southwest swell 4 metres. Northwest swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Possible thunderstorms in the morning and again in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 30 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots but 25 knots offshore in the morning. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time close inshore. Heavy westerly swell. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots close inshore early. Becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Plenty

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Fair visibility in late showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots early. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Portland

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of East Cape. Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere this evening. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Fair visibility in evening showers in the north.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 20 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell offshore developing. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing.

Puysegur

Thursday : Northerly 40 knots but 50 knots south of West Cape, becoming westerly 35 knots everywhere this morning. High sea in the south, easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres late. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Possible thunderstorms in the morning, and again from evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Heavy westerly swell. Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Raglan

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Very long period southwest swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in rain developing afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 20 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Southwest swell becoming heavy for a time. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Rangitata

Thursday : Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots for a time this morning. Changing southwest 25 knots for a time this afternoon south of Timaru. Sea becoming rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southwest 10 knots in the morning, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Stephens

Thursday : Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in evening rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 20 knots but northwest 30 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming rough everywhere. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera - Southwest swell becoming heavy. Elsewhere - Moderate westerly swell developing. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Rough sea easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera - Heavy southwest swell easing. Elsewhere - Moderate westerly swell easing. Sunday: Variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera, easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera - Moderate southwest swell easing.

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