Rotorua
At
6°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
A few showers, possibly heavy and thundery with small hail from afternoon, easing in the evening. Northeasterlies.
Mainly fine. Easterlies, easing in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower from morning. Easterlies developing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Rotorua
Area Description:
Lake Rotorua
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand today and tomorrow, but troughs embedded in the easterly flow are expected to bring showers to the northern half of the North Island. Meanwhile, a northerly flow strengthens in the far south. On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure remains over much of the country, while a low passes just north of New Zealand. A strong northwesterly flow is expected to develop over the South Island on Wednesday as a front approaches from the Tasman Sea. On Thursday, the front moves east across the rest of the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Lake Rotorua: Today: Easterly 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves less than half a metre. Poor visibility in showers, with possible thunderstorms and small hail.
Outlook:
For Lake Rotorua: Monday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves less than half a metre. Fair visibility in showers. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots early. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southerly 15 knots late. Cloud clearing and becoming fine.