Whakatāne
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloud increasing, with occasional rain developing this afternoon. Northwesterlies developing this afternoon.
Cloudy. Occasional rain developing in the afternoon, heavy at times. Northerlies, becoming strong in the afternoon.
Showers, some heavy, easing before dawn. Northerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
A ridge moves away and a broad trough with embedded fronts moves eastward across Aotearoa/New Zealand today. On Friday, a complex low pressure system in the Tasman Sea approaches the North Island. During Saturday and Sunday, the low pressure system moves slowly eastwards across the country, followed by a ridge over the lower South Island later on Sunday. The low pressure system moves away east of the North Island on Monday, while an active front moves out of the Tasman Sea and across the South Island.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Northwest 10 knots. Rising to northerly 15 knots early afternoon, and to northwest 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming moderate this evening. Fair visibility in scattered rain.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Friday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the morning. Rising to northerly 15 knots early afternoon, and to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early evening. Sea becoming rough early evening. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with low cloud. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Rain, easing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, turning southerly 10 knots early. Turning westerly 15 knots later. Showers, clearing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Monday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots early. Partly cloudy. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Thursday: Westerly 10 knots. Rising to northwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Poor visibility in scattered rain developing in the afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northerly 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain from afternoon. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell becoming moderate. Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots late. Moderate northerly swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to westerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell easing.