Napierweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
13°C
- 16°C10°C
Cloud increasing. Light winds, northeasterlies developing this evening.
- 17°C11°C
Mostly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Occasional rain developing late evening. Northeasterlies.
- 16°C9°C
Rain with heavy falls, easing for a time in the morning and afternoon. Northeasterlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Napier
Area Description:
Hawke Bay
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:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Hawke Bay:
Today: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Cloud increasing in the evening. Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Hawke Bay:
Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots rising to northeast 20 knots in the morning and rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Poor visibility in scattered evening rain. Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. Easterly swell 1 metre developing.
Thursday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early, then becoming southerly 30 knots later. Occasional rain. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Southerly swell 1.5 metres rising to 2 metres.
Friday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to southeast 20 knots early, then to variable 5 knots later. Rain clearing. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time.
Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots early. Occasional rain. Southerly swell 2 metres.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Fair visibility in scattered rain.
Thursday: North of East Cape: Northeast 30 knots, easing to 20 knots early. Elsewhere: Northeast 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots early, then becoming southeast 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy northeast swell developing, but moderate northeast swell south of East Cape.
Friday: North of East Cape: Becoming southeast 20 knots early, then turning to northwest 25 knots in the morning and becoming northeast 20 knots later. Elsewhere: Becoming southeast 20 knots early, then easing to variable 10 knots later. Sea rough at times. South of East Cape: Moderate northeast swell dying out. Heavy southeast swell developing. North of East Cape: Heavy northeast swell easing.
Saturday: Variable 10 knots but easterly 20 knots north of East Cape, becoming southerly 15 knots but 25 knots in the north early. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming rough in the north for a time. South of East Cape: Heavy northeast swell dying out. Heavy southerly swell developing. North of East Cape: Moderate northeast swell dying out. Moderate southeast swell developing.