Wellingtonweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
12°C
- 14°C10°C
Cloud increasing with the chance of an evening shower. Northerlies, dying out this evening.
- 17°C8°C
Mostly cloudy. Rain developing in the evening. Northeasterlies.
- 11°C7°C
Rain becoming persistent with heavy falls in the afternoon. Northeasterlies, turning to strong southerlies in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
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 Wellington:
Today: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early evening. Northeast 10 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Chance of an evening shower. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Long period southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Long period southerly swell 2.5 metres easing to 1.5 metres.
For Mana:
Today: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northeast 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Chance of an evening shower. Northwest swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Wellington:
Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots, turning northerly 10 knots early morning, becoming northeast 15 knots late afternoon. Sea slight. Mostly cloudy. Poor visibility in rain from evening. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Long period southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1.0 metre. Northeast swell 2 metres developing.
Thursday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southerly 30 knots early. Rain easing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 2 metres dying out. Southerly swell 3 metres developing.
Friday: Southerly 35 knots. Occasional rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 5 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres.
Saturday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Occasional rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 5 metres easing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 4 metres.
For Mana:
Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Poor visibility in rain from evening. Northwest swell half a metre rising to 1 metre.
Thursday: Northeast 20 knots, turning southerly 30 knots early. Occasional rain. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out.
Friday: Southerly 35 knots. Occasional rain.
Saturday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots late. Occasional rain, clearing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in late evening showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain.
Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 45 knots early. Sea becoming high. Heavy southerly swell developing.
Friday: Southerly 50 knots, easing to 40 knots late. High sea easing. Heavy southerly swell.
Saturday: Southerly 40 knots, easing to 30 knots late. Very rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain.
Thursday: Northerly 25 knots, becoming southerly 30 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Cape Palliser early. Becoming southerly 35 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate northeast swell dying out. Heavy southerly swell developing.
Friday: Southerly 35 knots, easing to 20 knots but 30 knots south of Cape Palliser later. Very rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell.
Saturday: Southerly 20 knots but 30 knots south of Cape Palliser, rising to 35 knots everywhere early. Easing to southerly 25 knots late. Sea very rough at times. Heavy southerly swell.