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Showers, with possible thunderstorms and hail this afternoon, then clearing for a time this evening. Southerlies, becoming strong this evening.

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Partly cloudy with a few showers, clearing to fine before dawn. Cloud returning in the evening. Southerlies, turning northerly in the afternoon.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington

Area Description:

Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.

Situation:

A strong southwest flow covers Aotearoa/New Zealand on Thursday, with unsettled weather in many areas. The strong southwesterlies slowly ease in most places during Friday as a high over the Tasman Sea moves closer to the country. During Saturday, the large high extends a ridge over most of New Zealand. The ridge moves north on Sunday and Monday, while a front moves onto the southern South Island, bringing rain and strong winds.

Warnings:

Gale warning for COOK

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots. Changing to southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots late morning, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon and to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Rough sea easing for a time late morning and early afternoon. Fair visibility in scattered showers developing late morning. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 2 metres developing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 3 metres developing.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 2 metres easing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 3 metres easing. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, changing northerly 15 knots early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 3 metres easing.

Swell:

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Mana

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.

Situation:

A strong southwest flow covers Aotearoa/New Zealand on Thursday, with unsettled weather in many areas. The strong southwesterlies slowly ease in most places during Friday as a high over the Tasman Sea moves closer to the country. During Saturday, the large high extends a ridge over most of New Zealand. The ridge moves north on Sunday and Monday, while a front moves onto the southern South Island, bringing rain and strong winds.

Warnings:

Gale warnings for COOK and STEPHENS

Forecasts:

Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots. Turning southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon and rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in scattered showers, possible thunderstorms this afternoon. Northwest swell half a metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southerly 30 knots easing to 20 knots early morning and to 10 knots late morning. Changing northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southerly 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, changing northerly 15 knots early. Fine.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Thursday : Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots north of Cape Palliser. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon, then rising to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough everywhere. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in scattered showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, changing northerly 20 knots early. Southerly swell becoming heavy for a time.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Thursday : Northwest 30 knots. Changing to southerly 25 knots in the morning, then rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in afternoon rain, possibly thundery.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots in the morning. Changing northerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell developing for a time. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Sunday: Southeast 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots but 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti early. Moderate southerly swell easing.