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FORECAST FOR NEW ZEALAND NORTH ISLAND COASTAL WATERS VALID UNTIL 0000
NZDT 19-DEC-2024 WITH OUTLOOK FOR FOLLOWING 3 DAYS. ISSUED BY
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD 0130 NZDT 18-DEC-2024
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE COVERS MOST OF NEW ZEALAND TODAY, BUT A
LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE NORTHEAST BRINGS RAIN TO HAWKE’S BAY AND
GISBORNE. THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY SOUTHWARDS ON THURSDAY,
DIRECTING A SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE NORTH ISLAND AND AN EASTERLY FLOW
OVER THE SOUTH ISLAND. ON FRIDAY, THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM LIES TO THE
EAST OF NEW ZEALAND, WHILE ANOTHER BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS TO THE WEST. DURING SATURDAY, THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
PRIMARILY AFFECT THE SOUTH ISLAND WHILE A NORTHWESTERLY FLOW DEVELOPS
ACROSS THE NORTH ISLAND. ON SUNDAY, THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SHOULD
MOVE OUT TO THE EAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, WITH A WEST TO
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW SPREADING OVER THE COUNTRY.
PLENTY
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS, EASING TO SOUTHERLY 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
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 30 KNOTS, EASING TO SOUTHERLY 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.
BRETT
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHEAST 25 KNOTS, EASING TO SOUTHERLY 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
WEDNESDAY: SOUTHERLY 20 KNOTS. SEA MODERATE. 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
