NZ coastal weather forecast: high pressure, low approaching Christmas, strong winds.

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EGC 2,1,24,41S173E600,01,0
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FORECAST FOR NEW ZEALAND NORTH ISLAND COASTAL WATERS VALID UNTIL 1200
NZDT 25-DEC-2024 WITH OUTLOOK FOR FOLLOWING 3 DAYS. ISSUED BY
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF NZ LTD 1330 NZDT 24-DEC-2024

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE LIES OVER NEW ZEALAND ON TUESDAY, BUT A
FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ONTO
FIORDLAND TUESDAY EVENING. A LARGE LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED FRONTS ARE
EXPECTED TO SLOWLY MOVE ONTO THE COUNTRY DURING CHRISTMAS DAY (
WEDNESDAY), BRINGING SHOWERS TO MANY PLACES. THE LOW CROSSES THE
NORTH ISLAND DURING THURSDAY (BOXING DAY) AND STRONG SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS SPREAD OVER THE COUNTRY IN ITS WAKE. WINDS EASE OVER
THE SOUTH ISLAND ON FRIDAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE MOVES IN FROM
THE WEST. THE RIDGE MOVES NORTHEAST ON SATURDAY WHILE A FRONT,
BRINGING RAIN, COMES ONTO THE SOUTHERN SOUTH ISLAND.

PLENTY
TUESDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS, TURNING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON.BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. SEA BECOMING MODERATE
FOR A TIME. NORTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS.NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS DEVELOPING IN THE
MORNING. SEA SLIGHT. NORTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE AT TIMES.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS IN THE
MORNING.
FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS, RISING TO 25 KNOTS EARLY. SEA BECOMING
ROUGH.
SATURDAY:SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS,EASING TO 15 KNOTS LATE.ROUGH SEA EASING.

COLVILLE
TUESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS. NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS DEVELOPING IN THE
AFTERNOON.SEA SLIGHT. NORTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS. SEA SLIGHT. NORTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE
AT TIMES.FAIR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS FROM AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: WESTERLY 15 KNOTS, RISING TO SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEA BECOMING ROUGH.
FRIDAY:SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH.
SATURDAY: SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.SEA ROUGH.

BRETT
TUESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS. NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS DEVELOPING IN THE
AFTERNOON.SEA SLIGHT.NORTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS. BECOMING NORTHERLY 20 KNOTS BUT
WESTERLY 20 KNOTS NORTH OF WHANGAROA IN THE AFTERNOON. SEA BECOMING
MODERATE. NORTHEAST SWELL 1 METRE AT TIMES.FAIR VISIBILITY IN SHOWERS
FROM AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: WESTERLY 15 KNOTS, RISING TO SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS IN THE
MORNING. SEA BECOMING ROUGH.
FRIDAY:SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS. SEA ROUGH.
SATURDAY: SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.

KAIPARA
TUESDAY: VARIABLE 10 KNOTS.SEA SLIGHT. LONG PERIOD SOUTHWEST SWELL 1
METRE.
WEDNESDAY: NORTHERLY 15 KNOTS, CHANGING TO WESTERLY 15 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON.SEA SLIGHT.LONG PERIOD SOUTHWEST SWELL 1 METRE.NORTHWEST
SWELL 2 METRES DEVELOPING. FAIR VISIBILITY IN AFTERNOON SHOWERS.
OUTLOOK FOLLOWING 3 DAYS
THURSDAY: WESTERLY 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 15 KNOTS SOUTH OF
CAPE REINGA IN THE MORNING. BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS EVERYWHERE IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEA BECOMING ROUGH.WESTERLY SWELL BECOMING HEAVY.
FRIDAY: SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS, EASING TO 20 KNOTS LATER. ROUGH SEA
EASING. HEAVY SOUTHWEST SWELL EASING.
SATURDAY: SOUTHWEST 20