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FORECAST FOR NEW ZEALAND NORTH ISLAND COASTAL WATERS VALID UNTIL 1200
NZDT 18-DEC-2024 WITH OUTLOOK FOR FOLLOWING 3 DAYS. ISSUED BY
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD 1330 NZDT 17-DEC-2024
A COLD FRONT MOVES NORTH OVER THE NORTH ISLAND TODAY, FOLLOWED BY
STRONG SOUTHERLIES, WHILE A LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES TO THE NORTHEAST
OF NEW ZEALAND. ON WEDNESDAY, A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE COVERS MOST OF
NEW ZEALAND, BUT THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGS RAIN TO HAWKE’S BAY
AND GISBORNE. ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES TO
THE EAST OF NEW ZEALAND, WHILE ANOTHER BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS TO THE WEST. ON SATURDAY, THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES OVER
THE SOUTH ISLAND WHILE A NORTHWESTERLY FLOW AFFECTS THE NORTH ISLAND.
PLENTY
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY RISING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEA ROUGH.
SOUTHEAST SWELL RISING TO 2 METRES OFFSHORE. FAIR VISIBILITY IN A FEW
SHOWERS,CLEARING AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 30 KNOTS,EASING TO 20 KNOTS IN THE EVENING.ROUGH
SEA EASING. SOUTHEAST SWELL 2 METRE.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS,BECOMING WESTERLY 10 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
FRIDAY:WESTERLY 10 KNOTS, RISING TO NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS EARLY.MODERATE
EASTERLY SWELL EASING.
SATURDAY:NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS.NORTHERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
COLVILLE
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS, RISING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEA
BECOMING ROUGH.SOUTHEAST SWELL RISING TO 2 METRES LATE. FAIR
VISIBILITY IN A FEW SHOWERS, CLEARING AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 30 KNOTS, EASING TO 20 KNOTS IN THE EVENING.
ROUGH SEA EASING.SOUTHEAST SWELL RISING TO 3 METRES OFFSHORE FOR A
TIME.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY:SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS, TURNING WESTERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE MORNING.
MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
FRIDAY:WESTERLY 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS EARLY.MODERATE
EASTERLY SWELL EASING.
SATURDAY: NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS.
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TUESDAY: SOUTHEAST RISING TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.SEA BECOMING
ROUGH.SOUTHEAST SWELL RISING TO 2 METRES LATE. FAIR VISIBILITY IN
SHOWERS,EASING THIS MORNING.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS, EASING TO 15 KNOTS IN THE EVENING.
ROUGH SEA EASING. SOUTHEAST SWELL RISING TO 3 METRES OFFSHORE FOR A
TIME.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS, TURNING WESTERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE
MORNING. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
FRIDAY:NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL EASING.
SATURDAY:NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
KAIPARA
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH. SOUTH OF CAPE REINGA:
SOUTHERLY SWELL RISING TO 3 METRES OFFSHORE. NORTH OF CAPE REINGA:
SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE. SOUTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE DEVELOPING LATE.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS, EASING TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
ROUGH SEA EASING.SOUTH OF CAPE REINGA: SOUTHERLY SWELL RISING 2
METRES,EASING. NORTH OF CAPE REINGA: SOUTHWEST SWELL RISING TO 2
METRES.SOUTHEAST SWELL RISING TO 2 METRES.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS, TURNING WESTERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. NORTH OF CAPE REINGA – MODERATE SOUTHWEST SWELL EASING.
MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELL EASING.
FRIDAY:NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
SATURDAY:NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS, EASING TO WESTERLY 10 KNOTS LATE.
MODERATE WESTERLY SWELL.
RAGLAN
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 30 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH. SOUTHERLY SWELL RISING TO 3
METRES OFFSHORE.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 30 KNOTS, EASING TO 20 KNOTS IN THE MORNING.
ROUGH SEA EASING. SOUTHERLY SWELL 2 METRES, EASING LATE.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS, BECOMING WESTERLY 10 KNOTS NORTH OF
KAWHIA HARBOUR IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY:BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS BUT SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS SOUTH OF
KAWHIA HARBOUR EARLY. SOUTHWEST SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
SATURDAY:BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS EVERYWHERE EARLY, EASING TO 10
KNOTS LATER.MODERATE WESTERLY SWELL.
STEPHENS GALE WARNING IN FORCE
TUESDAY: SOUTHEAST 45 KNOTS, EASING TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.HIGH
SEA EASING. WEST OF FAREWELL SPIT TO HAWERA: SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
SOUTHEAST SWELL 3 METRES, EASING LATE. ELSEWHERE: SOUTHEAST SWELL 2
METRES, EASING LATE.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH.WEST OF FAREWELL SPIT TO
HAWERA:SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE. SOUTHEAST SWELL 2 METRES, EASING.
ELSEWHERE:SOUTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS, EASING TO SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING. ROUGH SEA EASING.
FRIDAY: SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS, TURNING NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS LATER.
SATURDAY:NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS. WESTERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
COOK GALE WARNING IN FORCE
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 35 KNOTS, EASING TO 25 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. VERY
ROUGH SEA EASING. SOUTHERLY SWELL 2 METRES EASING.
WEDNESDAY:SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH. SOUTHERLY SWELL 1 METRE.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH.
FRIDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS,EASING TO 15 KNOTS EARLY. BECOMING
NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS LATER. ROUGH SEA EASING.
SATURDAY: NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS.
CASTLEPOINT
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 30 KNOTS, EASING TO 20 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. ROUGH
SEA EASING. SOUTHERLY SWELL 2 METRES.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS.SEA MODERATE. SOUTHEAST SWELL 2 METRES.
FAIR VISIBILITY IN A FEW SHOWERS IN THE NORTH.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS, EASING TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
ROUGH SEA EASING. MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELL.
FRIDAY: SOUTHERLY 10 KNOTS.MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
SATURDAY: CHANGING NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS EARLY.MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
PORTLAND GALE WARNING IN FORCE
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 35 KNOTS, RISING TO 45 KNOTS ABOUT EAST CAPE IN
THE EVENING.SEA BECOMING HIGH ABOUT EAST CAPE. SOUTHERLY SWELL RISING
TO 3 METRES LATE. POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 35 KNOTS BUT 45 KNOTS ABOUT EAST CAPE, EASING TO
25 KNOTS BUT 35 KNOTS ABOUT EAST CAPE IN THE EVENING. SEA HIGH ABOUT
EAST CAPE, EASING.SOUTHEAST SWELL 3 METRES. POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 30 KNOTS, EASING TO SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS IN THE
MORNING, THEN TO SOUTHERLY 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. ROUGH SEA
EASING. MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELL.
FRIDAY:SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS EARLY.MODERATE
EASTERLY SWELL.
SATURDAY: NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS. MODERATE NORTHEAST SWELL.
ENDS
