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 Recreational Marine: Wellington Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0715hrs Thursday 03-Apr-2025 by MetService Gale warning for COOK 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 Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head. Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing this morning, rising to 20 knots this afternoon, and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough this evening. Poor visibility in scattered rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northerly 25 knots. Rain, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Nil significant. For Castlepoint - Northeast swell 2 metres. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots later. A few showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint - Northeast swell 2 metres dying out. Southeast swell 2 metres developing. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Showers developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres easing. High tide at Wellington: 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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