Whakatane

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.

Situation:

A ridge of high pressure lies across most of the country. A northerly flow dominates many parts of the country as a large deepening low over the Tasman Sea approaches the country. The low and its associated fronts moves unto the country tomorrow. On Thursday the deep low moves to the southwest of the South Island, while an associated trough moves north over the South Island and onto central New Zealand. During Friday, the trough moves over the North Island, while a southwest flow spreads over the South Island. On Saturday, a high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the country.

Warnings:

Nil for PLENTY

Forecasts:

Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing for a time this afternoon. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few showers west of Motiti Island. Northeast swell half a metre rising to 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre. Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Low cloud and drizzle developing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Friday: Northerly 25 knots. Rain. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Tuesday : Northeast 10 knots. Sea slight. Northeast swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Northeast swell becoming moderate. Friday: Northerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northerly swell.