Coastal Weather

Issued at 16:04 on Saturday 18 May 2024. Valid for Saturday.

Valid from 16:04 on Saturday 18 May 2024 until 00:12 on Monday 20 May 2024.

Abel

Saturday : Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Separation Point. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere this evening. Moderate sea in the north easing. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing north of Separation Point for a time in the morning. Sea slight.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point in the morning. Tuesday: Southerly 10 knots but southeast 25 knots north of Separation Point. Sea rough in the north. Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots but southeast 25 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming southeast 10 knots everywhere later. Rough sea in the north easing.

Brett

Saturday : Southeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre. Sunday : Southeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southeast 15 knots. Tuesday: Easterly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots south of Whangaroa late. Moderate easterly swell developing offshore. Wednesday: Westerly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots south of Whangaroa. Becoming westerly 10 knots everywhere early, changing easterly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell offshore.

Castlepoint

Saturday : Northwest 25 knots, changing southwest 20 knots south of Flat Point late evening. Rough sea easing in the south. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Sunday : Westerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots. Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell developing.

Chalmers

Saturday : Southwest 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in patchy rain, clearing in the evening. Sunday : Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots in the morning, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing for a time. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Chatham Islands

Saturday : Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Northerly swell 1 metre. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Sunday : Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Northerly swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Easterly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Colville

Saturday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Southeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Easterly 20 knots. Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate easterly swell developing. Wednesday: Easterly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate easterly swell.

Conway

Saturday : Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre easing. Fair visibility in patchy evening rain. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers south of Kaikoura, clearing in the morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate offshore. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Cook

Saturday : Northerly 30 knots, changing southerly 25 knots late evening, then quickly easing to 15 knots. Rough sea easing. Sunday : Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southeast 15 knots in the morning. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots. Wednesday: Southeast 20 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate for a time.

Foveaux

Saturday : Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore. Fair visibility in patchy rain north of Slope Point, clearing early evening. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing east of Slope Point for a time in the morning and afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres offshore easing. Fair visibility in afternoon showers in the east.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell, becoming heavy for a time. Wednesday: Westerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Saturday : Northwest 15 knots but southwest 20 knots south of Abut Head. Easing to southwest 10 knots in the south this evening. Moderate sea in the south, easing. North of Abut Head: Long period southwest rising to 4 metres. Elsewhere: Long period southwest swell 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain south of Cape Foulwind. Sunday : Variable 10 knots but northwest 15 knots north of Abut Head. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Poor visibility in rain south of Cape Foulwind, easing to a few showers in the afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Kaipara

Saturday : Variable 10 knots but southeast 15 knots north of Cape Reinga. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers north of Cape Reinga. Sunday : Variable 10 knots but southeast 15 knots north of Cape Reinga. Becoming easterly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Easterly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Easterly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but northeast 20 knots south of Hokianga Harbour early. Becoming westerly 10 knots everywhere late. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots but 25 knots south of Hokianga Harbour early. Becoming easterly 20 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Moderate southwest swell.

Milford

Saturday : Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metres. Northerly swell 1 metre easing. Sunday : Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Southerly 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots but southerly 20 knots offshore late. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots but southerly 20 knots offshore. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Plenty

Saturday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Southeast 15 knots developing offshore in the evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southeast 20 knots. Tuesday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots inshore for a time. Moderate southeast swell developing. Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots but easterly 25 knots offshore. Sea rough offshore. Moderate southeast swell.

Portland

Saturday : Northerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Mahia Peninsula, easing to variable 10 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southerly swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Southeast 15 knots developing north of Poverty Bay early afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southerly swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southeast 15 knots. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots. Moderate southeast swell developing. Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots north of Tokomaru Bay for a time. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southeast swell easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Puysegur

Saturday : Southwest 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Long period westerly swell 5 metres easing. Northerly swell 1 metre easing. Sunday : Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots south of Southwest Cape in the morning. Sea slight. Long period westerly swell 4 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots, but northwest 15 knots south of Southwest Cape. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Southeast 15 knots developing in the south late. Moderate westerly swell. Tuesday: Becoming southerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of West Cape in the morning. Sea becoming rough in the north. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots but 25 knots north of West Cape. Becoming westerly 10 knots everywhere later. Rough sea in the north easing. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Raglan

Saturday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Easterly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Easterly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Rangitata

Saturday : Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early evening and then to variable 10 knots late evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Fair visibility in patchy rain. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing offshore in the morning, easing to variable 10 everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Fair visibility in a few showers, turning to rain for a time late morning and afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southerly 10 knots. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate offshore. Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Stephens

Saturday : Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Long period westerly swell 1 metre. Sunday : Variable 10 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing about Stephens Island and Farewell Spit for a time in the morning. Sea slight. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Long period westerly swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers south of Whanganui until early afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Easterly 10 knots, becoming southeast 15 knots but easterly 25 knots west of Stephens Island in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the west. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots but easterly 25 knots west of Stephens Island. Becoming easterly 25 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Wednesday: Southeast 25 knots, easing to easterly 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera.

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