Paraparaumu
At
14°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy. Occasional rain developing this afternoon. Northerlies, strong at times.
Occasional rain, becoming persistent toward midday, easing to a few showers in the evening. Fresh northeasterlies, easing in the evening.
A few showers, turning to rain for a time in the morning. Fresh northeasterlies, turning lighter southerly in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Paraparaumu
Area Description:
Mana
Situation:
A low pressure system lying to the west of New Zealand extends a series of fronts and troughs over the country today before moving onto central New Zealand tomorrow. On Saturday a cold southwesterly flow develops as the low moves away to the east. On Sunday a narrow ridge moves across the country, followed by an unsettled west to southwest flow.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Mana: Today: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots, rising to 35 knots gusting 40 knots for a time early afternoon, then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time early afternoon. Poor visibility in rain, possibly heavy. Northwest swell 1 metre, rising to 2.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Mana: Friday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to northeast 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northeast 20 knots for a time in the afternoon. Rough sea easing in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, clearing afternoon. Northwest swell 2.5 metres, easing to 1 metre. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Occasional rain. Northwest swell 1 metre. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northwest 15 knots late. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Westerly swell 1 metre. Monday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 40 knots, easing to 30 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Becoming southerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Sunday: Southerly 25 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Cape Terawhiti later. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Monday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southerly swell easing.