Wellingtonweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
13°C
- 16°C10°C
Rain. Turning to showers in the morning, possible heavy, then easing in the evening. Northerlies, strengthening in the morning.
- 13°C9°C
A few showers. Strong northwesterlies, turning southwesterly in the evening.
- 15°C11°C
A few showers. Strong southwesterlies, turning northwesterly in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
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:
Strong wind advisory
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Wellington:
Today: Northeast 10 knots. Changing to northwest 20 knots about midday, then rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots for a time in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time in the afternoon. Poor visibility in a few showers, easing in the evening. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1.5 metres, easing to 0.5 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres for a time.
For Mana:
Today: Northeast 10 knots, turning northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate in the afternoon. Poor visibility in a few showers, easing in the evening. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.
Outlook:
For Wellington:
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the afternoon. Poor visibility in showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres, rising to 3 metres. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Southerly swell 0.5 metre, rising to 1 metre.
Monday: Southerly 25 knots, changing northerly 25 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres dying out. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres dying out.
Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots later. A few showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre developing.
Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southwest swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out.
For Mana:
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late morning, then changing southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the afternoon. Poor visibility in showers. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out.
Monday: Southerly 25 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots in the morning. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Northwest swell 2 metres developing.
Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots early. A few showers. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time.
Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots. Fine. Northwest swell easing to 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Saturday: Variable 10 knots, changing northerly 15 knots before dawn, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in a few showers, easing evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, changing southerly 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate southerly swell developing.
Monday: Southerly 35 knots, turning northwest 35 knots early. Sea very rough. Moderate southerly swell dying out.
Tuesday: Northwest 35 knots, easing to westerly 25 knots early. Very rough sea easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Saturday: Northeast 30 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then becoming northwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time. Long period southerly swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, easing morning. Possible afternoon thunderstorms north of Flat Point.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming southwest 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.
Monday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Becoming northwest 25 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time. Moderate southwest swell easing.
Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots early. Turning northwest 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.