Wellington
At
10°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Light winds, northerly for a time this evening.
Cloudy periods with isolated showers developing in the afternoon. Southeasterlies developing in the afternoon.
Cloud clearing and becoming fine in the morning. Southerlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
Situation:
A low in the northern Tasman Sea approaches the northern North Island, while a weak ridge of high pressure covers the rest of the country. Tomorrow, the low moves east across the North Island, while a ridge covers much of the South Island. A weakening front moves east onto the lower South Island on Friday. Over the weekend, a ridge builds over the South Island, while a showery southerly flow affects the North Island.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint: easterly swell 2 metres. For Mana: Today: Northwest 15 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Northwest swell 1.5 metres easing to half a metre.
Outlook:
For Wellington: Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 10 knots developing about the south coast in the morning, then becoming southeast 10 knots but 15 knots in the south in the afternoon, before rising to southeast 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Cloud developing, chance of late afternoon or evening showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell 2 metres easing to 1.5 metres. Friday: Southeast 15 knots, turning northerly 10 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell 1.5 to 2 metres. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southerly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots late. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots early. A few showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southeast swell 1 metre. For Mana: Thursday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots in the morning. Turning southeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Cloud developing, with fair visibility in scattered evening rain. Northwest swell half a metre dying out. Friday: Southeast 15 knots, changing northwest 15 knots in the morning. Fine. Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 10 knots early. Turning southeast 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots north of Cape Terawhiti. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots north of Cape Terawhiti, changing southeast 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming moderate. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Friday: Southeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwest 15 knots developing for a time in the evening. Saturday: Northwest 15 knots but southwest 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti. Sunday: Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere early, easing to variable 10 knots later.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Wednesday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Flat Point in the evening. Rough sea easing. Easterly swell 2 metres. Southwest swell 2 metres developing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southeast 10 knots in the morning, then rising to 20 knots north of Flat Point in the evening. Sea becoming moderate in the north. Southwest 2 metres. Easterly swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in scattered rain developing in the afternoon. Friday: Southeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southwest 15 knots early. Moderate southeast swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Southeast swell becoming moderate.