Coastal Weather

Issued at 23:11 on Wednesday 08 May 2024. Valid for Wednesday.

Valid from 22:10 on Wednesday 08 May 2024 until 00:12 on Friday 10 May 2024.

Abel

Thursday : Southerly 10 knots but southeast 25 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming southeast 10 knots but 15 knots in the north in the afternoon. Easing to to variable 10 knots everywhere overnight. Rough sea in the north easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Variable 10 knots. Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Brett

Thursday : Southeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time. Southeast swell rising to 2 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate easterly swell. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southeast 10 knots late. Moderate southeast swell. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate southeast swell at times.

Castlepoint

Thursday : Southwest 15 knots but southerly 45 knots south of Cape Palliser, becoming southerly 35 knots everywhere in the morning. Southerly easing to 25 knots in the afternoon and to 15 knots in the south in the evening. High sea in the south, easing. North of Cape Palliser: long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. South of Cape Palliser: long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in morning rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots but southerly 25 knots offshore. Rising to southerly 30 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Moderate southerly swell, becoming heavy late. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early. Heavy southerly swell easing.

Chalmers

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, turning westerly 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots south of Tairoa Head late afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell, heavy offshore at first.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Chatham Islands

Thursday : Variable 10 knots. Southerly 35 knots developing west of the Island late morning and elsewhere in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain west of the Island from late morning, spreading everywhere in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell easing for a time. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell easing.

Colville

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southeast swell rising to 2 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate easterly swell. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southeast swell easing. Sunday: Variable 10 knots.

Conway

Thursday : Southerly 45 knots but 25 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula, easing to 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Southerly easing to 15 knots in the south in the afternoon. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the evening. High sea easing in the north easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing in the morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming southerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell, becoming heavy offshore late. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots but 25 knots east of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere later. Sea rough at times. Heavy southerly swell offshore easing. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.

Cook

Thursday : Southerly 50 knots, easing to 40 knots early morning, 30 knots in the afternoon and 15 knots in the evening. High sea easing. Long period southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to southerly 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell developing. Saturday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell, becoming heavy in the south for a time. Sunday: Northwest 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell, easing.

Foveaux

Thursday : Variable 10 knots. Westerly 20 knots developing in the morning, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell. Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Grey

Thursday : Southeast 25 knots, easing to southeast 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Hokitika in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Southwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. North of Abut Head: long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. South of Abut Head: long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots but southwest 25 knots offshore in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough offshore for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Kaipara

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Cape Reinga easing to 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea in the north easing for a time, then becoming rough everywhere. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Easterly swell 2 metres, easing for a time. Fair visibility in a few morning showers west of Cape Reinga.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Milford

Thursday : Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rising to southwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 10 knots inshore early. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Plenty

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southeast swell rising to 2 metres offshore.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southeast swell offshore. Saturday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate southeast swell offshore easing. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early.

Portland

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of East Cape, rising to 25 knots everywhere in the morning, and to 35 knots in the afternoon. Easing to 25 knots south of Cape Kidnappers late. Sea becoming very rough, but only for a time in the south. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning, easing in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 40 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Kidnappers. Becoming southerly 25 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming very rough in the east for a time. Heavy southerly swell, easing for a time. Saturday: Southerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Heavy southerly swell easing.

Puysegur

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 25 knots east of West Cape in the morning. Becoming southwest 20 knots but westerly 30 knots south of West Cape in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 5 metres, easing for a time. Fair visibility in late evening showers in the south.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Raglan

Thursday : Southerly rising to 25 knots but 35 knots about Cape Egmont early morning, easing to 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time about Cape Egmont. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few early showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots south of Tongaporutu in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Rangitata

Thursday : Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in a few showers before dawn.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming southerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell, becoming heavy offshore. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell offshore, easing. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.

Stephens

Thursday : Southerly 20 knots but 35 knots about Stephens Island, becoming southeast 45 knots everywhere early morning. Southeast easing to 35 knots about midday. Easing to southerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Southeast swell 2 metres developing. Long period swell rising to 3 metres west of Cape Farewell to Hawera. Westerly swell 1 metre easing in the east. Poor visibility in rain before dawn.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 15 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots but southerly 25 knots east of Stephens Island in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the east. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Moderate southeast swell in the west, easing. Saturday: Southeast 10 knots but southerly 25 knots east of Stephens Island. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere later. Rough sea in the east easing. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera.

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