Taupōweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
10°C
- 12°C9°C
Occasional rain developing this evening. Northeasterlies.
- 13°C10°C
Rain, heavy at times from afternoon. Northeasterlies, becoming gusty in the afternoon.
- 14°C5°C
Showers, some heavy, easing before dawn. Northeasterlies, turning southeasterly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Taupō
Area Description:
Lake Taupo
Situation:
A ridge over the country tracks east today while a deepening low and associated fronts approach central and northern Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Tomorrow the low moves onto central and northern New Zealand while another low moves east past the Far South. On Thursday, a deep and extensive low moves slowly east over the North Island. The low is expected to lie slow moving just northeast of the North Island on Friday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure gradually builds over the lower half of the South Island. On Saturday, the ridge expands further northward as the low continues to drift east away from the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Lake Taupo:
Today: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing this evening. Waves rising to half a metre. Cloudy periods. Poor visibility in showers developing towards evening.
Outlook:
For Lake Taupo:
Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Waves half a metre rising to 1 metre. Poor visibility in occasional rain. Very poor visibility in possible heavy rain from afternoon.
Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early, then becoming southeast 10 knots later. Showers clearing.
Friday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early, then becoming southerly 10 knots late. Rain clearing.
Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. A few showers.