Whakatāne
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Northerlies, strong at times.
Occasional rain, persistent and heavy for a time in the afternoon and evening, then turning to showers. Strong northerlies, easing evening.
Showers, some heavy, easing in the morning. Fresh northwesterlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A low pressure system lying to the west of New Zealand extends a series of fronts and troughs over the country today before moving onto central New Zealand tomorrow. On Saturday a cold southwesterly flow develops as the low moves away to the east. On Sunday a narrow ridge moves across the country, followed by an unsettled west to southwest flow.
Warnings:
Gale warning
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in a few showers. Northerly swell 1.5 metres, rising to 2 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Friday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the morning, and to 35 knots gusting 45 knots for a time in the afternoon. Easing to northwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the afternoon. Showers, then poor visibility in rain from afternoon, possibly heavy. Northerly swell 2 metres, rising to 3.5 metres. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Showers developing. Northeast swell 3.5 metres, easing. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Fine. Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Monday: Southwest 10 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly rising to 35 knots in the morning. Easing to northwest 20 knots late afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain from afternoon. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy northerly swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northeast swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate northeast swell.