Levinweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
17°C
- 18°C15°C
Cloudy periods. Northwesterlies, strong at times.
- 18°C12°C
Periods of rain developing early, possibly heavy with the risk of squally thunderstorms. Strong northwesterlies.
- 19°C9°C
Rain before dawn, then fine. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the morning and afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin
Area Description:
Kapiti
Situation:
A narrow ridge over the North Island moves off to the east today, while several fronts affect the west of the South Island. On Saturday the fronts move onto the North Island, while a broad trough, associated with a low over the Tasman Sea, moves onto the South Island. A large and complex low pressure system lies slow-moving over the country on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Warnings:
Squall warning
Forecasts:
For Kapiti:
Today: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 20 knots early evening, and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough late evening. Cloudy, chance of a shower. Northwest swell 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Kapiti:
Saturday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the morning, possibly gusting 50 knots in squalls. Easing to northerly 20 knots in the afternoon, then to 15 knots overnight. Rough sea easing in the afternoon. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning, with possible squally thunderstorms, easing late evening. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres.
Sunday: Northeast 10 knots. Showers. Northwest swell easing to 1 metre.
Monday: Easterly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Occasional rain. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots later. Showers.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Friday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to northerly 35 knots east of Farewell Spit to Cape Egmont overnight. Sea becoming very rough in the east. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Saturday: Northerly 25 knots but 35 knots east of Farewell Spit to Cape Egmont, easing to northwest 20 knots everywhere late afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Elsewhere: Westerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Very poor visibility in afternoon rain, with possible squally thunderstorms, easing in the evening.
Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate westerly swell.
Monday: Easterly 20 knots, becoming easterly 25 knots but 35 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Sea becoming very rough in the west. Moderate westerly swell dying out.
Tuesday: Easing to northeast 20 knots everywhere early. Very rough sea in the west easing.