Forecast warns of cold front, strong winds, and rough seas.

VTFQ02 NZCL 160030

EGC 2,1,24,41S173E600,01,0
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ALL SHIPS FROM METEO WELLINGTON
FORECAST FOR NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND COASTAL WATERS VALID UNTIL 1200
NZDT 17-DEC-2024 WITH OUTLOOK FOR FOLLOWING 3 DAYS. ISSUED BY
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD 1330 NZDT 16-DEC-2024

A COLD FRONT SWEEPS NORTH OVER THE SOUTH ISLAND ON MONDAY, WHILE A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES CLOSE TO THE UPPER NORTH ISLAND. ON
TUESDAY, THE FRONT MOVES NORTH OVER THE NORTH ISLAND FOLLOWED BY
STRONG SOUTHERLIES, WHILE THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES TO THE
NORTHEAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND. ON WEDNESDAY, A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
COVERS MOST OF NEW ZEALAND, BUT THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE
NORTHEAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND BRINGS RAIN TO GISBORNE AND HAWKE’S BAY.
ON THURSDAY, THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES TO THE EAST OF THE NORTH
ISLAND, WHILE ANOTHER LOW DEVELOPS WEST OF NEW ZEALAND. DURING FRIDAY,
A COMPLEX AREA OF LOW PRESSURE COVERS MOST OF THE COUNTRY.

ABEL GALE WARNING IN FORCE
MONDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS BUT NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS NORTH OF SEPARATION
POINT.BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS IN THE EVENING, BUT 35 KNOTS IN THE
NORTH. SEA BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN THE NORTH. POOR VISIBILITY IN
SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS BUT SOUTHEAST 35 KNOTS NORTH OF
SEPARATION POINT.BECOMING EASTERLY 20 KNOTS EVERYWHERE IN THE MORNING,
THEN RISING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEA BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A
TIME.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 KNOTS BUT 20
KNOTS NORTH OF SEPARATION POINT IN THE MORNING. RISING TO 25 KNOTS
EVERYWHERE IN THE AFTERNOON. ROUGH SEA EASING FOR A TIME.
THURSDAY:SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS,EASING TO EASTERLY 10 KNOTS LATE.
FRIDAY:VARIABLE 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS EARLY.

GREY
MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS, TURNING SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS IN THE EVENING,
BUT EASTERLY 25 KNOTS ABOUT GREY RIVER MOUTH. SEA BECOMING ROUGH
ABOUT GREY RIVER. SOUTHWEST SWELL,RISING TO 2 METRES. POOR VISIBILITY
IN RAIN, EASING IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY: SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS BUT EASTERLY 25 KNOTS ABOUT GREY RIVER
MOUTH,BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING. SEA BECOMING ROUGH
FOR A TIME. SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES, EASING.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
WEDNESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS.
THURSDAY:VARIABLE 10 KNOTS.
FRIDAY:VARIABLE 10 KNOTS. WESTERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.

MILFORD
MONDAY: SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS, EASING TO SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING.ROUGH SEA EASING. SOUTHWEST SWELL, RISING TO 3 METRES FOR A
TIME.
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS, EASING TO VARIABLE 10 KNOTS IN THE
MORNING.BECOMING NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEA SLIGHT.
SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES EASING FOR A TIME.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
WEDNESDAY:NORTHEAST 20 KNOTS, EASING TO 10 KNOTS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY:RISING TO NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS EARLY.TURNING SOUTHEAST 15
KNOTS LATER.WESTERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
FRIDAY: SOUTHERLY 10 KNOTS. MODERATE WESTERLY SWELL.

PUYSEGUR
MONDAY: SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING. SEA SLIGHT. SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES.
TUESDAY: EASTERLY 20 KNOTS. TURNING NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON, THEN RISING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEA BECOMING ROUGH.
SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES EASING FOR A TIME.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
WEDNESDAY: NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS BUT 25 KNOTS WEST OF WEST CAPE.BECOMING
NORTHERLY 25 KNOTS EVERYWHERE IN THE MORNING, EASING TO NORTHEAST 10
KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEA ROUGH AT TIMES. NORTHWEST SWELL BECOMING
MODERATE.
THURSDAY: EASTERLY 10 KNOTS,RISING TO 25 KNOTS EARLY.BECOMING
SOUTHERLY 10 KNOTS NORTH OF WEST CAPE LATE. SEA BECOMING ROUGH.
MODERATE WESTERLY SWELL DYING OUT.
FRIDAY: BECOMING SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS BUT EASTERLY 25 KNOTS SOUTH OF
WEST CAPE EARLY. SEA ROUGH.SOUTHEAST SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.

FOVEAUX
MONDAY: SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS. EASING TO VARIABLE 10 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING. SEA SLIGHT.SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES.
TUESDAY: EASTERLY 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EASTERLY 15 KNOTS BUT NORTHEAST
25 KNOTS EAST OF SLOPE POINT TO SHELTER POINT IN THE MORNING. SEA
BECOMING ROUGH IN THE EAST.SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES EASING FOR A TIME.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
WEDNESDAY: NORTHEAST 25 KNOTS, EASING TO 10 KNOTS WEST OF SLOPE POINT
TO SHELTER POINT IN THE MORNING. BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS IN THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEA ROUGH. EASTERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
THURSDAY: BECOMING EASTERLY 25 KNOTS EVERYWHERE EAR