Taurangaweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
16°C
- 19°C10°C
Showers, some heavy with possible thunderstorms and hail, easing in the evening. Northwesterlies, strong at times in the morning and afternoon.
- 18°C9°C
A few showers, possibly heavy. Westerlies.
- 19°C12°C
A few showers before dawn, then fine. Westerlies developing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Tauranga
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A complex low pressure system lies over central New Zealand today. The low moves slowly east tomorrow and a trough moves over the North Island, while a narrow ridge of high pressure moves onto the lower South Island. The low pressure system moves east away from the country and weakens on Monday, while an active front moves out of the Tasman Sea and across much of the South Island. The front quickly crosses central and northern New Zealand on Tuesday, followed by a showery westerly flow that lasts through Wednesday.
Warnings:
Squall warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty:
Today: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Gusts possible to 50 knots in squalls all day. Moderate sea easing in the evening. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility in showers. Possible squally thunderstorms. Northerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty:
Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Rising to northwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in a few showers. Possible morning thunderstorms. Northerly swell 1 metre.
Monday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots. Occasional rain, clearing. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.
Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, gradually easing to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in showers. Possible squally thunderstorms.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots offshore in the evening. Sea becoming rough offshore. Moderate northwest swell easing.
Monday: Northeast 20 knots but northwest 25 knots offshore. Becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere early. Rough sea offshore easing. Northwest swell becoming moderate.
Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to southwest 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell easing.