Paraparaumuweather

Mana

A series of fronts associated with a low in the Tasman Sea moves onto New Zealand today. Tomorrow these fronts move northeast across the North Island followed by a weak ridge of high pressure over the country. On Wednesday, a low pressure system moves southwards onto the North Island, while a weakening front over the Tasman Sea reaches Fiordland late in the day. During Thursday, the low moves southeast over northern and central New Zealand. On Friday, the low pressure system moves away to the east, while a front moves rapidly northeast over the country. During Saturday, the front weakens as it moves over the North Island, and a ridge of high pressure follows it onto New Zealand.

Strong wind advisory

For Mana:

Today: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Sea rough. Cloudy. Poor visibility in evening rain, with heavy falls possible. Southwest swell half a metre dying out.

For Mana:

Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots, easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots before dawn. Changing southwest 15 knots mid morning and to southerly 10 knots late morning. Turning southeast 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Fair visibility in a few morning showers, then fine. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Wednesday: Southeast 15 knots. Rain developing.

Thursday: Southeast 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 knots early. Rising to northerly 30 knots later. Rain, easing. Northwest swell 2 metres developing.

Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early, rising to 25 knots later. A few showers. Northwest swell easing to 1 metre.