Whakatāneweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
18°C
- 22°C17°C
Cloudy with the odd shower. Rain developing this afternoon, possibly heavy at night. Easterlies, becoming strong in the evening, gusting 90 km/h at night.
- 22°C13°C
Rain with heavy falls, clearing to fine in the morning. Northerlies, easing at night.
- 22°C11°C
Mainly fine, but a few showers in the afternoon. Westerlies developing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A subtropical low moves southwards and deepens over the North Island today, while a weakening front over the Tasman Sea approaches Fiordland. Tomorrow, the low system moves southeast over central New Zealand. On Friday, a broad trough over the North Island moves away to the east, while a front moves quickly over southern and central New Zealand. During Saturday, the front weakens as it moves over the North Island, followed by a ridge of high pressure. On Sunday, the ridge moves slowly over New Zealand, while a front approaches Fiordland late in the day.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty:
Today: Southeast 15 knots. Changing easterly 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then rising to northeast 25 knots gusting 40 knots about midday. Northeast rising to 30 knots gusting 45 knots in the afternoon and to 40 knots gusting 50 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the evening. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning. Northeast swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty:
Thursday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to 20 knots early morning and to northwest 10 knots late morning. Becoming variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Rain, easing. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres for a time.
Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 knots early. Rising to westerly 20 knots later. Showers, clearing. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots late. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Wednesday: Easterly 15 knots rising to 25 knots around midday, and rising to northeast 45 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high. Long period northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing late morning.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Northerly 35 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing.
Friday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots later.
Saturday: Westerly 20 knots.