Rotorua
At
9°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine to start, but cloud increasing from late morning. Westerlies for a time during the day.
A few showers, turning to rain with heavy falls in the morning. Northerlies, becoming fresh in the morning.
Occasional rain, clearing to fine in the morning. Westerlies, easing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Rotorua
Area Description:
Lake Rotorua
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:
Forecasts:
For Lake Rotorua: Today: Variable 5 knots. Westerly 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Waves less than half a metre. Cloudy periods.
Outlook:
For Lake Rotorua: Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 20 knots developing in the morning. Occasional rain. Thursday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Low cloud and drizzle, clearing. Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots for a time in the morning. Occasional rain, clearing.