Paraparaumu
At
14°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy, with the odd shower. Northerlies.
A few showers, turning to rain with heavy falls in the morning. Northerlies, becoming fresh in the afternoon.
Showers, easing in the afternoon and fine breaks developing. Northwesterlies, becoming fresh.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Paraparaumu
Area Description:
Mana
Situation:
Today a ridge of high pressure over northern and central New Zealand moves away to the east as a low deepens in the Tasman Sea, and a front moves onto Fiordland. Tomorrow, the front pushes north reaching central New Zealand. Meanwhile, the low ends the day over the Cook Straight On Thursday, the deep low pulls away to the east followed by a west to southwest flow. On Friday, a very cold southerly flow is expected to affect southern and central New Zealand, while showery westerlies affect northern New Zealand. This flow persists through Saturday with the cooler temperatures spreading northward.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Mana: Today: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 20 knots for a time in the morning and then to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the afternoon. Fine, then turning cloudy in the afternoon. Northwest swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Mana: Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 30 knots in the morning. A few showers, turning to rain. Northwest swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres. Thursday: Northerly 30 knots, changing southeast 15 knots early. Changing northwest 20 knots later. Occasional rain, clearing. Northwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early, rising to 25 knots later. Occasional rain. Northwest swell 2 metres dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southerly swell 3 metres, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Northerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Thursday: Northwest 40 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming northwest 25 knots later. Very rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell developing. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 35 knots early, easing to 25 knots late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Moderate southerly swell.