Wellingtonweather

Wellington, Mana

A ridge of high pressure dominates over Aotearoa/New Zealand today. Tomorrow, the high moves slowly away to the east while a series of fronts spread onto the western and lower South Island during the later half of the day. On Saturday, the fronts become slow moving over the South Island, then eventually move southwards later on Sunday. Meanwhile, an east to northeast flow covers the North Island. A northeast flow pushes across the rest of the country on Monday, while a low pressure system becomes slow moving over the Tasman Sea. A frontal rain band associated with the low should approach the north of the North Island during Monday, and move onto the north of the North Island on Tuesday. Another front or trough from over the Tasman Sea could affect the South Island on Tuesday.

Strong wind advisory

For Wellington:

Today: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres.

For Mana:

Today: Northwest 10 knots. Sea slight. Fine.

For Wellington:

Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the morning, then rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots for a time about the south coast in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time about the south coast in the afternoon. Cloudy periods. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1.5 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres easing to 1.5 metres.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 1 metre dying out. Easterly swell 1 metre developing.

Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots early. Mostly cloudy, with a few showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre.

Monday: Southeast 10 knots, turning northeast 10 knots late. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell rising to 2 metres.

For Mana:

Friday: Northwest 10 knots, turning northerly 10 knots early morning, rising to northwest 20 knots late morning. Sea becoming moderate late morning. Partly cloudy, isolated morning and afternoon showers. Westerly swell 1 metre developing.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Fine. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.

Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southerly 15 knots later. A few showers.

Monday: Southeast 15 knots. Fine.