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FORECAST FOR NEW ZEALAND SOUTH 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.
ABEL
TUESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS, BUT SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS NORTH OF
SEPARATION POINT.BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS EVERYWHERE IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEA BECOMING ROUGH EVERYWHERE.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS, BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS BUT
SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS NORTH OF SEPARATION POINT IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY:BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS EVERYWHERE EARLY,BECOMING NORTHERLY
15 KNOTS LATER.
SATURDAY:NORTHERLY 10 KNOTS, RISING TO NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS EARLY.
GREY
TUESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS. SEA SLIGHT. SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS. SEA SLIGHT. SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE AT
TIMES.NORTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE DEVELOPING.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY:VARIABLE 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY: SOUTHERLY 10 KNOTS,CHANGING NORTHEAST 20 KNOTS LATER.
SOUTHWEST SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
SATURDAY: NORTHEAST 20 KNOTS,BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS BUT 25 KNOTS
NORTH OF CAPE FOULWIND LATER.SEA BECOMING ROUGH IN THE NORTH.MODERATE
WESTERLY SWELL EASING.
MILFORD
TUESDAY: NORTHERLY RISING TO 20 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEA BECOMING
MODERATE.SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHEAST 20 KNOTS. SEA MODERATE. SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
NORTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE DEVELOPING.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: NORTHEAST 10 KNOTS,CHANGING SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WESTERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS. MODERATE SOUTHWEST SWELL.
SATURDAY:VARIABLE 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHERLY 10 KNOTS BUT NORTHEAST
20 KNOTS INSHORE EARLY. MODERATE SOUTHWEST SWELL EASING.
PUYSEGUR GALE WARNING IN FORCE
TUESDAY: EASTERLY 20 KNOTS BUT NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS WEST OF PUYSEGUR
POINT.BECOMING NORTHERLY 30 KNOTS BUT NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS IN THE EAST
IN THE EVENING. SEA BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME. SOUTHWEST SWELL 2
METRES EASING. NORTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE DEVELOPING.
WEDNESDAY:NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS BUT 25 KNOTS WEST OF WEST CAPE, RISING
TO 25 KNOTS BUT 35 KNOTS IN THE WEST IN THE MORNING.BECOMING EASTERLY
15 KNOTS BUT NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE WEST IN THE EVENING. SEA
BECOMING ROUGH EVERYWHERE FOR A TIME. SOUTHWEST SWELL RISING TO 2
METRES LATE.NORTHWEST SWELL RISING TO 2 METRES EARLY.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: EASTERLY 10 KNOTS, RISING TO 25 KNOTS EAST OF WEST CAPE IN
THE MORNING. BECOMING EASTERLY 25 KNOTS EVERYWHERE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEA BECOMING ROUGH. MODERATE WESTERLY SWELL DYING OUT.
FRIDAY:SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS BUT EASTERLY
25 KNOTS SOUTH OF WEST CAPE LATE. ROUGH SEA EASING IN THE NORTH.
SOUTHEAST SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
SATURDAY: SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS BUT 25 KNOTS SOUTH OF WEST CAPE. SEA
ROUGH IN THE SOUTH.MODERATE SOUTHEAST SWELL DYING OUT.
FOVEAUX
TUESDAY: NORTHEAST 20 KNOTS, RISING TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEA
BECOMING ROUGH.SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHEAST 30 KNOTS,EASING TO 20 KNOTS ABOUT MIDDAY, RISING
AGAIN TO 30 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. ROUGH SEA EASING FOR A TIME.
SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.NORTHEAST SWELL 2 METRES DEVELOPING LATE.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: EASTERLY 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH.MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
FRIDAY:EASTERLY 25 KNOTS.SEA ROUGH. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
SATURDAY:SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS,EASING TO VARIABLE 10 KNOTS EARLY.
MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
CHALMERS
TUESDAY: NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS, RISING TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEA
BECOMING ROUGH. SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHEAST 25 KNOTS.SEA ROUGH. SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
EASTERLY SWELL 1 METRE DEVELOPING.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: NORTHEAST 25 KNOTS, TURNING SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING. ROUGH SEA EASING. NORTHEAST SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
FRIDAY:SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS, EASING TO 10 KNOTS LATE.MODERATE EASTERLY
SWELL.
SATURDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
RANGITATA
TUESDAY: NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS. SEA SLIGHT.SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHEAST 20 KNOTS. SEA MODERATE.SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.
EASTERLY SWELL 1 METRE DEVELOPING.OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY:NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS, TURNING SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS IN THE
MORNING.EASTERLY SWELL BECOMING MODERATE.
FRIDAY:SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS,EASING TO VARIABLE 10 KNOTS LATE.MODERATE
EASTERLY SWELL.
SATURDAY:NORTHERLY 10 KNOTS. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
CONWAY
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS BUT 15 KNOTS SOUTH OF KAIKOURA PENINSULA.
EASING TO VARIABLE 10 KNOTS EVERYWHERE IN THE EVENING.ROUGH SEA IN
THE NORTH, EASING. SOUTHERLY SWELL 2 METRES OFFSHORE.
WEDNESDAY:EASTERLY 15 KNOTS. SEA SLIGHT. SOUTHEAST SWELL 2 METRES
OFFSHORE.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: SOUTHEAST 20 KNOTS,BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS BUT
SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS NORTH OF KAIKOURA PENINSULA IN THE AFTERNOON.
MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
FRIDAY: SOUTHERLY 10 KNOTS BUT SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS NORTH OF KAIKOURA
PENINSULA. SEA ROUGH IN THE NORTH. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
SATURDAY:BECOMING NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS EVERYWHERE EARLY,RISING TO 30
KNOTS IN THE NORTH LATER. ROUGH SEA IN THE NORTH EASING FOR A TIME.
MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
CHATHAM_ISLANDS GALE WARNING IN FORCE
TUESDAY: SOUTHERLY 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH. SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES.FAIR
VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS, RISING TO 35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEA
BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SOUTHWEST SWELL 2 METRES, EASING.SOUTHEAST SWELL
3 METRES DEVELOPING. FAIR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: EASTERLY 30 KNOTS, EASING TO 20 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. ROUGH
SEA EASING. MODERATE EASTERLY SWELL.
FRIDAY: EASTERLY 20 KNOTS, RISING TO NORTHEAST 30 KNOTS EARLY. EASING
TO NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS LATE. SEA BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME. EASTERLY
SWELL BECOMING HEAVY.
SATURDAY:NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS. HEAVY EASTERLY SWELL EASING.
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