Whangārei
At
15°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Partly cloudy. One or two showers, turning to rain late tonight. Light winds, northwesterlies developing this afternoon.
Mostly sunny with the chance of a shower, but rain before dawn, possibly heavy and thundery. Fresh westerlies dying out in the evening.
Partly cloudy, with a few showers developing in the morning. Easterlies, turning to fresh northerlies in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whangārei
Area Description:
Bream Head to Cape Colville
Situation:
Strong cold southerlies associated with a deep low near the Chatham Islands affect most of the country today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a front from the Tasman Sea moves onto the upper North Island late today and then moves away to the east on Monday. On Tuesday northerlies strengthen ahead of a front in the Tasman Sea. The front crosses the country late Tuesday and Wednesday as another low in the Tasman Sea approaches. This low should become slow-moving west of central New Zealand on Thursday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Today: Southwest 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots but 20 knots about Colville Channel this afternoon. Sea becoming moderate about the Channel this afternoon. Mainly fine, but fair visibility in a few evening showers. Northeast swell 1 metre easing to half a metre.
Outlook:
For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Monday: Northwest 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early morning, then becoming westerly 20 knots late morning. Turning southwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, easing to showers in the morning. Possible squally thunderstorms before dawn. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, changing northeast 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Rain developing. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
Forecast:
Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in evening rain. Squally thunderstorms possible late evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to westerly 20 knots late morning, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in early morning rain, turning to showers. Possible squally thunderstorms before dawn. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots in the morning. Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Thursday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Northwest swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Colville
Forecast:
Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northwest 30 knots, becoming westerly 20 knots in the morning, easing to southerly 10 knots late evening. Rough sea easing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in early morning rain, turning to showers. Possible squally thunderstorms before dawn. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots in the morning. Rising to northerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Thursday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Northwest swell becoming moderate.