Coastal Weather

Issued at 22:10 on Friday 20 September 2024. Valid for Friday.

Valid from 22:10 on Friday 20 September 2024 until 00:12 on Sunday 22 September 2024.

Abel

Saturday : Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots for a time in the morning. Becoming northwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Monday: Westerly 25 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point later. Rough sea easing. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Separation Point, rising to 30 knots everywhere early. Sea becoming rough.

Brett

Saturday : Westerly 15 knots, turning northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots in the morning. Monday: Westerly 10 knots. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early.

Castlepoint

Saturday : Northwest 25 knots, but 35 knots north of Cape Palliser, turning southwest 25 knots everywhere early. Becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Northerly 15 knots developing in the afternoon, rising to 25 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres developing offshore for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 20 knots. Monday: Northwest 20 knots. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots early. Turning southwest 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Chalmers

Saturday : Westerly 20 knots. Changing northerly 15 knots in the morning, then rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots early. Rising to northerly 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell easing. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 40 knots early, easing to 30 knots later. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell becoming heavy.

Chatham Islands

Saturday : Northerly 15 knots. Becoming southerly 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of the Islands in the afternoon. Becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the north. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning, easing to showers in the afternoon. Thunderstorms possible late morning and early afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Moderate westerly swell. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots early, then to westerly 30 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell.

Colville

Saturday : Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots early.

Conway

Saturday : Southwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots about midday. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 1 metre developing offshore.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Monday: Northwest 20 knots. Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southwest 30 knots early. Easing to southerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Cook

Saturday : Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Monday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 20 knots later. Rough sea easing.

Foveaux

Saturday : Westerly 20 knots, but 30 knots about the Strait, becoming northwest 20 knots in the morning. Turning northeast 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time about the strait. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 25 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell easing. Monday: Northwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 35 knots early, easing to 25 knots late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell becoming heavy.

Grey

Saturday : Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing south of Abut Head about midday. Becoming northerly 15 knots but northeast 25 knots in the south in the afternoon, then rising to northerly 25 knots but 35 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Long period westerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing south of Hokitika in the afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 30 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 10 knots but northwest 20 knots south of Abut Head in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell easing. Monday: Becoming southwest 25 knots but northwest 25 knots south of Abut Head early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate westerly swell. Tuesday: Rising to southwest 35 knots everywhere early, easing to 25 knots late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

Kaipara

Saturday : Westerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in late rain north of Cape Reinga.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Westerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to southwest 20 knots early, easing to 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.

Milford

Saturday : Westerly 20 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots late morning. Northerly rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Long period westerly swell rising to 5 metres. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, turning to rain in the evening, possibly heavy.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 40 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots in the morning. Turning northerly 15 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell. Monday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Rising to northwest 30 knots later. Rough sea easing for a time. Heavy westerly swell. Tuesday: Northwest 35 knots, turning southwest 35 knots early, easing to 25 knots later. Very rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.

Plenty

Saturday : Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots late evening. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 10 knots. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots.

Portland

Saturday : Westerly 25 knots. Becoming southwest 15 knots but westerly 20 knots north of Tolaga Bay in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots in the north in the afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing for a time in the south in the evening. Rough sea easing. South of East Cape: Long period southwest swell 2 metres developing offshore for a time. North of East Cape: Northwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, but westerly 15 knots north of East Cape. Becoming westerly 15 knots in everywhere in the evening. Monday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots but westerly 25 knots north of East Cape early. Sea becoming rough in the north. No swell, becoming moderate northwest swell north of East Cape, but dying out elsewhere. Tuesday: Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere early, rising to 30 knots in the morning. Easing to southwest 20 knots late. Sea rough at times. Moderate northwest swell north of East Cape, dying out.

Puysegur

Saturday : Westerly 25 knots. Changing northwest 35 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 45 knots but 25 knots east of Puysegur Point in the evening. Sea becoming high in the west late. Long period westerly swell 5 metres. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon, turning to rain in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 45 knots but 25 knots east of Puysegur Point. Changing westerly 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Turning northerly 30 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. High sea easing. Heavy westerly swell. Monday: Westerly 25 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots early. Rising to northwest 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Heavy westerly swell. Tuesday: Northwest 35 knots, turning southwest 40 knots early. Easing to westerly 30 knots later. Very rough sea easing. Heavy westerly swell.

Raglan

Saturday : Westerly 25 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots mid morning. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in showers clearing before dawn.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to southwest 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy.

Rangitata

Saturday : Southwest 20 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots early morning. Northerly 15 knots developing late morning, then rising to 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 1 metre developing offshore.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Monday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to northerly 20 knots early. Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, changing southwest 30 knots early, easing to 15 knots inshore later. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Stephens

Saturday : Westerly 15 knots, changing northerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period westerly swell 3 metres. In the east: Westerly swell 2 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots in the morning. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell. Tuesday: Westerly 25 knots, rising to southwest 35 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera later. Sea becoming very rough in the west. Westerly swell becoming heavy.

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