Wellington
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy, with isolated showers tonight. Northerlies, rising to severe gale and gusting 120 km/h in exposed places by late evening.
Rain with heavy falls, easing to a few showers in the afternoon. Gale northwesterlies, gusting 120 km/h, turning lighter southerly in the afternoon.
Occasional rain, clearing to fine in the afternoon. Southerlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Wellington
Area Description:
Wellington, Mana
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure over northern New Zealand moves away to the east as a low pressure system and associated fronts over the Tasman Sea move onto the South Island later today. The low moves away to the southeast tomorrow, meanwhile the fronts move northeast over the country. On Monday, the front over northern New Zealand moves away to the east, while a ridge of high pressure spreads across central New Zealand. A trough should move across the South Island late Monday and Tuesday morning, then weaken away before reaching the North Island later on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a new ridge spreads over the entire country.
Warnings:
Gale warning Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Wellington: Today: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 45 knots but 35 knots gusting 50 knots about the south coast this evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south this evening. Cloudy periods, chance of an evening shower. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Mana: Today: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening, and to 40 knots gusting 50 knots tonight. Sea becoming very rough tonight. Cloudy periods with the chance of an evening shower. Northwest swell half a metre to 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Wellington: Sunday: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 40 knots gusting 50 knots about the south coast, easing to northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots everywhere in the morning, changing southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea very rough in the south, easing in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, clearing in the afternoon. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell half a metre, rising to 2 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres. Monday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Occasional rain, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres, easing to 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots early. Changing southerly 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres, easing to 1 metre. Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northerly 15 knots later. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres for a time. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres. For Mana: Sunday: Northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots, rising to 35 knots gusting 45 knots for a time in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon, then southerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, clearing in the afternoon. Northwest swell 1 metre, rising to 3 metres for a time. Monday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy. Westerly swell 2 metres dying out. Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Wednesday: Becoming southeast 10 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots in the morning, becoming northerly 15 knots later. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook
Forecast:
Saturday: Northerly 35 knots, rising to 50 knots late evening. Sea becoming high. Southerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain developing evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 50 knots, easing to 35 knots late morning, then changing southerly 25 knots in the afternoon. High sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre. Northerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain, heavy in the morning. Monday: Southerly 25 knots, turning northwest 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 25 knots early. Easing to southerly 15 knots later. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southerly swell dying out, then becoming moderate. Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Castlepoint
Forecast:
Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Cape Palliser. Becoming northerly 25 knots but 45 knots in the south this evening. Sea becoming high in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, but 45 knots south of Cape Palliser. Becoming southerly 20 knots in the south late morning, then everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming high for a time in the south. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell 2 metres south of Cape Palliser. Poor visibility in scattered rain. Monday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Changing northerly 15 knots late. Moderate southerly swell. Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, becoming southwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early.