Levinweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
18°C
- 20°C16°C
Cloudy, with occasional rain from late morning, becoming persistent and heavier in the evening. Strong easterlies.
- 24°C16°C
A few showers. Strong northeasterlies, turning lighter northwesterly in the afternoon.
- 23°C14°C
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower until evening. Northerlies, easing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin
Area Description:
Kapiti
Situation:
A deep subtropical low moves south to lie west of the South Island today, with an associated front moving across the country. Tomorrow, the low continues to move southwards and cross the southern South Island. On Saturday, a weakening front over Bay of Plenty is expected to move away to the southeast, while a weak ridge of high pressure briefly moves over New Zealand. On Sunday, a low from the Tasman Sea approaches the South Island, and is expected to cross the northern South Island on Monday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Kapiti:
Today: Northeast 20 knots but 10 knots south of Kapiti Island. Becoming northeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 20 knots in the south in the morning. Rising to northeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the north in the morning, then everywhere in the evening. Cloudy. Poor visibility in rain from late morning, possibly heavy from afternoon. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Kapiti:
Friday: Northeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots, easing to 25 knots early morning, then to 15 knots late morning. Occasional rain, clearing. Northwest swell 1 metre rising to 2 metres.
Saturday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. A few showers. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out.
Sunday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots later. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Thursday: Northeast 25 knots, rising to 40 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera in the morning. Rising to northeast 35 knots but 50 knots in the west for a time in the afternoon and evening. Sea becoming high in the west. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Northerly swell 4 metres developing. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Elsewhere: Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in periods of rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Friday: Northeast 30 knots but 45 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Easing to northerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning, then to northwest 10 knots in the evening. High sea in the west, easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Heavy northwest swell easing. Elsewhere: Moderate northwest swell.
Saturday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate westerly swell.
Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Moderate westerly swell.