Coastal Weather

Issued at 22:10 on Wednesday 20 November 2024. Valid for Wednesday.

Valid from 22:10 on Wednesday 20 November 2024 until 00:12 on Friday 22 November 2024.

Abel

Thursday : Southwest 20 knots but 30 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rough sea in the north, easing. Poor visibility in afternoon rain. Possible afternoon thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots early morning, then becoming northerly 15 knots late morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Brett

Thursday : Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Fair visibility in scattered showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots in the morning, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots.

Castlepoint

Thursday : Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots north of Cape Palliser. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon, then rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough everywhere. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in scattered showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, changing northerly 20 knots early. Southerly swell becoming heavy for a time.

Chalmers

Thursday : Southwest 20 knots rising to 30 knots for a time between late morning and early afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres late offshore. Fair visibility in scattered showers developing in the morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to southerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell. Sunday: Changing northerly 20 knots early. Changing southwest 15 knots later. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Chatham Islands

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Northerly swell 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Variable 10 knots. Southerly 20 knots developing in the morning. Turning westerly 20 knots in the evening. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell.

Colville

Thursday : Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots.

Conway

Thursday : Variable 10 knots but westerly 20 knots offshore. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning, rising to 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in scattered showers from morning from late morning. Possible thunderstorms south of Kaikoura from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots late. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.

Cook

Thursday : Northwest 30 knots. Changing to southerly 25 knots in the morning, then rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in afternoon rain, possibly thundery.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots in the morning. Changing northerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell developing for a time. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Foveaux

Thursday : Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres late. Poor visibility in scattered showers, possibly heavy at times in the morning. Possible thunderstorms, clearing by dawn.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Thursday : Southwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots offshore in the morning. Southwest easing to 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Poor visibility in scattered showers. Possible thunderstorms, clearing afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots but 25 knots offshore. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Heavy southwest swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots south of Cape Foulwind late. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Kaipara

Thursday : Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy for a time. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Milford

Thursday : Westerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Poor visibility in scattered showers. Possible thunderstorms, clearing by dawn.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell, easing. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots early. Becoming northeast 20 knots inshore later. Moderate southwest swell.

Plenty

Thursday : Westerly 15 knots, rising to southwest 25 knots early evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of White Island late. Sunday: Northeast 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of White Island.

Portland

Thursday : Westerly 20 knots, becoming southwest 30 knots south of Mahia Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the south. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in scattered showers in the afternoon. Possible thunderstorms about Mahia Peninsula from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 35 knots but 25 knots north of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming southerly 25 knots everywhere in the morning, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Northeast swell becoming moderate for a time. Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, changing northerly 15 knots later. Moderate southerly swell, dying out north of East Cape.

Puysegur

Thursday : Southwest 35 knots easing to 25 knots in the morning and to 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 5 metres, easing. Poor visibility in scattered showers, possibly heavy at times in the morning. Possible thunderstorms clearing by dawn.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Easing to southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Heavy southwest swell. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots later. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Easing to westerly 20 knots later. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell.

Raglan

Thursday : Southwest rising to 25 knots late morning. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in afternoon rain. Possible squally thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Rangitata

Thursday : Southwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots for a time in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in scattered showers from morning. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Westerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southerly 20 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots late. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Changing southwest 10 knots late. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Stephens

Thursday : Westerly 30 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots but southwest 35 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon. Becoming southerly 20 knots but 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the west. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. East of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Westerly swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in afternoon rain. Possible squally thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 20 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots but southwest 30 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the west. Moderate westerly swell. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots but 35 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Sea very rough in the west. Moderate westerly swell easing. Sunday: Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere early. Very rough sea in the west easing. Westerly swell becoming moderate.

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