Recreational Marine: Hawke Bay Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2030hrs Thursday 21-Nov-2024 by MetService Gale warning for PORTLAND Situation: A strong southwest flow covers Aotearoa/New Zealand on Thursday, with unsettled weather in many areas. The strong southwesterlies slowly ease during Friday as a high pressure system over the Tasman Sea moves closer to the country. During Saturday, a high lies over most of the country. The high moves north on Sunday and Monday, while a front moves onto the southern South Island, bringing rain and strong winds. Forecast issued at 1639hrs Thursday 21-Nov-2024 Valid to 8 pm Thursday for Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island. Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots. Sea rough. Poor visibility in scattered showers, possibly heavy with thunderstorms. Southerly swell half a metre developing. Friday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to southerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots for a time in the morning. Easing to southerly 15 knots early afternoon and then to variable 5 knots late afternoon. Westerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing early afternoon. Poor visibility in showers, clearing to fine around midday. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, changing southerly 15 knots in the morning. Rain developing. Southerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northeast 15 knots later. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Monday: Northerly 10 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Changing northwest 15 knots later. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre. High tide at Napier: Article © 2024 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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