Paraparaumuweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
19°C
- 20°C13°C
Cloudy periods, with a possible shower from afternoon. Northerlies.
- 22°C13°C
Fine. Westerlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
- 20°C15°C
Fine. Northerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Paraparaumu
Area Description:
Mana
Situation:
A front moves up the South Island today, displacing a ridge of high pressure as it goes. However, a new ridge builds over the lower South Island in the evening. Tomorrow, the ridge expands to cover the country. High pressure covers the country on Saturday. On Sunday a frontal rain band preceded by a strong northwest flow approaches the south of the South Island from the Tasman Sea. The front moves north over the South Island during Monday and onto the North Island later in the day. During Tuesday, the front moves to the north of the North Island and a southwest flow spreads over the country.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Mana:
Today: Northerly 20 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots for a time late morning and afternoon. Turning northeast 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time late morning and afternoon. Cloudy periods. Chance of an evening shower. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Mana:
Friday: Northeast 20 knots, changing southerly 10 knots early morning, then easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out.
Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early. Partly cloudy. Southwest swell 1 metre developing.
Sunday: Northerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots south of Cape Terawhiti for a time in the morning and afternoon. Easing to northwest 15 knots early evening, then changing southerly 30 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south for a time. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Fair visibility in evening showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Friday: Northwest 15 knots but southerly 30 knots south of Cape Terawhiti. Becoming southerly 25 knots everywhere early morning, then easing to southeast 15 knots late morning. Changing northwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough everywhere for a time.
Saturday: Becoming northwest 25 knots but northerly 35 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early. Sea becoming very rough in the south.
Sunday: Becoming northerly 25 knots everywhere early. Very rough sea in the south easing.