Whakatāne
At
20°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy, with the odd shower. Light winds.
Morning cloud and the odd shower, otherwise fine. Southerlies developing in the morning.
Fine. Southeasterlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
Scattered showers will affect the North Island today while a southwesterly flow strengthens over the South Island. A front brings rain onto the far south from late this afternoon, then moves northwards across the North Island tomorrow and weakens as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the west. During the outlook period, a large high is forecast to bring benign weather across most of the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Variable 5 knots. Westerly 15 knots developing west of Moutohora Island in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fair visibility in showers. Northeast swell 1.5 to 2 metres.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Wednesday: Variable 5 knots but westerly 15 knots west of Moutohora Island. Becoming southeast 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming moderate everywhere in the morning. Fair visibility in scattered showers, clearing in the morning. Northeast swell 1.5 to 2 metres. Thursday: Southeast 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre. Friday: Southeast 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre. Saturday: Northeast 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Southwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots. Turning southeast 20 knots in the morning, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in scattered showers, clearing in the morning. Thursday: Southeast 25 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore in the morning. Becoming easterly 15 knots everywhere in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate easterly swell. Friday: Easterly 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots. Moderate northeast swell easing.