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 Recreational Marine: Kapiti Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0715hrs Thursday 03-Apr-2025 by MetService Gale warnings for COOK and STEPHENS Situation: A deep low is positioned just west of the South Island, moving southeastward and driving a strong northeasterly flow over New Zealand. Several fronts associated with the low will cross the country today. The large trough on Friday then shifts eastward, moving out of the region late in the day. A ridge of high pressure moves over New Zealand on Saturday. On Sunday, a low over the Tasman Sea approaches the centre of the country, followed by a strong southwesterly wind establishing itself by late Monday. Forecast issued at 0437hrs Thursday 03-Apr-2025 Valid to 7 am Thursday for Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island. Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing this morning. Northeast rising to 15 knots, but 20 knots south of Otaki this afternoon, then rising to northeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots everywhere this evening. Sea becoming moderate in the south this afternoon, then everywhere this evening. Poor visibility in scattered rain. Northwest swell 1 metre rising to 1.5 metres. Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northeast 20 knots, turning northwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Rain, easing. Northwest swell 1 metre. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northerly 10 knots later. Showers, clearing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots. Rain developing. High tide at Plimmerton: Article © 2025 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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