Paraparaumu
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods. Southwesterlies.
Partly cloudy, with the odd shower in the morning. Southerlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana
Area Description:
Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
Situation:
A trough moves northeast through central and northern parts of the country today, while a ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island. The ridge dominates southern and central New Zealand tomorrow, while a low northeast of the North Island weakens. A ridge of high pressure spreads onto the North Island on Friday, and a front approaches the South Island from the west, becoming slow-moving over the lower South Island on Saturday. The front moves over central New Zealand on Sunday, followed by a southwest flow. A high pressure system approaches from the Tasman Sea.
Warnings:
Gale warnings for COOK and STEPHENS
Forecasts:
Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots this morning, changing southerly 15 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Poor visibility in periods of rain, easing in the evening. Westerly swell 1.5 metres dying out.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Friday: Southerly 10 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Fine. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Recreational Forecasts - Kapiti
Area Description:
Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.
Situation:
A trough moves northeast through central and northern parts of the country today, while a ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island. The ridge dominates southern and central New Zealand tomorrow, while a low northeast of the North Island weakens. A ridge of high pressure spreads onto the North Island on Friday, and a front approaches the South Island from the west, becoming slow-moving over the lower South Island on Saturday. The front moves over central New Zealand on Sunday, followed by a southwest flow. A high pressure system approaches from the Tasman Sea.
Warnings:
Gale warnings for COOK and STEPHENS
Forecasts:
Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots for a time this morning. Southeast 15 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in periods of rain, some heavy and possibly thundery this morning. Rain easing in the evening. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine. Friday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. A few showers developing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.