Whangārei
At
17°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy. Showers, possibly heavy this evening. Northerlies, strong at times.
Rain with possible thunderstorms and downpours, easing to a few showers and fine breaks early afternoon. Strong northerlies, easing early afternoon.
Mainly fine, chance of a shower. Fresh westerlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
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 Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Sea rough. Fair visibility in a few showers. Northeast swell 1 metre, rising to 2 metres.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Friday: Northerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots rising to 35 knots gusting 45 knots early morning. Easing to northerly 15 knots in the afternoon, then rising to northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the morning. Poor visibility in morning rain, heavy at times. Northeast swell 2 metres rising to 3 metres for a time. Saturday: Northwest 25 knots. Showers developing. Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Fine. Easterly swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres. Showers, with poor visibility from evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 35 knots. Easing to northwest 15 knots around midday, then rising to 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Rain, with very poor visibility in thunderstorms and downpours, clearing afternoon. Saturday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northerly swell. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Thursday: Northerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 35 knots. Easing to northwest 15 knots in the afternoon then rising to 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Poor visibility in morning and afternoon rain. Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northeast swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell.