Coastal Weather

Issued at 00:12 on Tuesday 18 June 2019. Valid for Tuesday.

Valid from 00:12 on Tuesday 18 June 2019 until 00:12 on Wednesday 19 June 2019.

Abel

Southwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots late morning or early afternoon. Easterly 15 knots developing north of Separation Point this evening. Sea slight.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming early Wednesday morning variable 10 knots everywhere. Developing early Thursday northeast 15 knots, rising late Thursday 25 knots. Changing Friday northwest 15 knots. Sea rough for a time. Moderate northerly swell developing Thursday, easing Friday.

Brett

Southwest 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots early this morning, then becoming southeast 15 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Tending Wednesday evening northeast 15 knots, rising overnight Thursday 25 knots, changing Friday southwest 15 knots. Sea rough for a time. Northeast swell becoming moderate for a time Friday.

Castlepoint

Southwest 40 knots, easing to 30 knots this morning, and to 20 knots this evening. Sea very rough easing. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Easterly swell 1 metre, easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday morning variable 10 knots. Developing overnight Wednesday northerly 20 knots, rising overnight Thursday 30 knots with rough sea, easing late Friday northwest 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing Wednesday. Moderate northeast swell developing Friday for a time.

Chalmers

Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots this morning. Turning northwest 15 knots from late afternoon. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing. Fair visibility in showers this morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 10 knots, rising Thursday northeast 20 knots, changing Friday northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell, easing Thursday. Moderate northeast swell developing Friday for a time.

Chatham Islands

Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots this morning, and rising to 25 knots late this afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in showers, some heavy with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Wednesday evening southwest 10 knots, turning Thursday northerly 15 knots, rising Friday 25 knots with rough sea. Heavy southwest swell easing Wednesday. Moderate northerly swell developing Friday.

Colville

Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this morning,then becoming southeast 15 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday evening variable 10 knots. Developing Thursday afternoon northeast 15 knots, rising early Friday northerly 25 knots, changing late Friday southwest 15 knots. Sea rough for a time. Northeast swell becoming moderate for a time Friday.

Conway

Southwest 35 knots, easing to southwest 25 knots late morning or early afternoon, then to 15 knots this evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing. Fair visibility in showers offshore clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Tending Wednesday afternoon northeast 15 knots, turning Friday northwest 20 knots, Moderate southerly swell easing Wednesday. Moderate northeast swell developing Friday for a time.

Cook

Southerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday morning variable 10 knots. Developing Wednesday evening northerly 20 knots, rising late Thursday 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Friday northwest 25 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing Wednesday.

Foveaux

Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early morning, then turning northwest 15 knots late morning. Rough sea, easing.Southwest swell 3 metres offshore,easing. Fair visibility in showers this morning and afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Northwest 15 knots, turning Thursday northeast 15 knots, changing late Friday southeast 25 knots with rough sea. Moderate southerly swell.

Grey

Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots this evening, and to variable 10 knots Tuesday morning. Rough sea, easing. Southwest swell 4 metres offshore, easing. Fair visibility in showers, clearing early evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Variable 10 knots. Developing early Thursday northeast 20 knots, rising late Thursday 35 knots, changing early Friday westerly 20 knots. Sea very rough for a time. Southwest swell becoming heavy Friday. Moderate northerly swell developing Thursday.

Kaipara

Southwest 15 knots but variable 10 knots north of Hokianga Harbour, becoming variable 10 knots in the south early morning. Becoming easterly 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in a few showers this morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Developing Wednesday evening northeast 15 knots, rising late Thursday 25 knots, changing early Friday southwest 15 knots. Sea rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell at times. Moderate northerly swell developing Thursday, easing Friday.

Milford

Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early this afternoon. Sea moderate easing.Southwest swell 3 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Developing Wednesday morning northeast 15 knots, rising Thursday 35 knots, changing early Friday northwest 35 knots. Sea becoming very rough. Heavy northerly swell developing Thursday. Southwest swell becoming moderate Thursday.

Plenty

Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots this morning, then becoming southeast 15 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday afternoon variable 10 knots. Developing late Thursday northerly 15 knots, rising early Friday 25 knots, changing late Friday southwest 15 knots. Sea rough for a time. Northeast swell becoming moderate for a time Friday.

Portland

Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots this evening. Sea rough easing. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Easterly swell 1 metre, easing.Fair visibility in showers from this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday evening variable 10 knots. Developing Thursday northerly 15 knots, rising overnight Thursday 25 knots with rough sea, easing late Friday northwest 15 knots. Heavy southerly swell easing early Wednesday. Moderate northeast swell developing Friday for a time.

Puysegur

Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this morning. Northwest 15 knots developing this afternoon. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres, easing for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Northwest rising Wednesday afternoon 25 knots, turning early Thursday northeast 15 knots but 35 knots in the west, changing early Friday in the west northwest 40 knots, becoming everywhere late Friday southeast 25 knots. Sea very rough in the west for a time. Heavy northerly swell developing Thursday. Southwest swell becoming moderate Thursday.

Raglan

Southwest 20 knots, becoming variable 10 knots this morning. Becoming southeast 15 knots this afternoon. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Tending Wednesday evening northeast 10 knots, rising late Thursday 30 knots, changing Friday southwest 15 knots. Sea rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell at times.

Rangitata

Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots early morning then to 15 knots late morning or early afternoon. Becoming variable 10 knots this evening.Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing.Fair visibility in showers offshore, clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Developing Wednesday northerly 10 knots, rising Friday northwest 10 knots.Moderate southerly swell easing Wednesday. Moderate northeast swell developing offshore Friday for a time.

Stephens

Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this morning.Becoming southeast 15 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera this afternoon,and becoming easterly 15 knots in the west this evening. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres in the west, easing. Westerly swell rising to 2 metres in the east for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday morning variable 10 knots. Developing Thursday northeast 25 knots but 35 knots in the west, changing Friday westerly 20 knots everywhere.Sea very rough in the west for a time. Moderate southwest swell in the west at times.In the east, moderate westerly swell developing Friday.

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