Whakatane
At
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mainly fine, chance of an afternoon shower. Fresh westerlies, easing evening.
Cloud increasing, then a period of rain in the afternoon, fine spells increasing toward evening. Fresh westerlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:
Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.
Situation:
A low pressure system from the Tasman sea crosses the North Island today. Meanwhile, a broad trough following the low moves onto the South Island and moves south of the Chatham Islands tomorrow as it deepens into a low. On Wednesday, a southwest flow over New Zealand eases as a high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the country. The high moves onto New Zealand during Thursday and lies across central New Zealand on Friday. Meanwhile a front from the south approaches the South Island, and an easterly flow strengthens over the north of the North Island.
Warnings:
Nil for PLENTY
Forecasts:
Squall warning. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Monday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots with gusts of 40 knots possible in squally thunderstorms before dawn. Changing westerly 20 knots this morning, rising to westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots for a time this afternoon and early evening. Rough sea easing for a time this morning. Waves may rise rapidly during squalls. Poor visibility in early morning showers, heavy at times. Squally thunderstorms possible before dawn. Northerly swell half to 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, easing to 10 knots in the evening. A few showers developing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Northerly swell 1 metre dying out. Thursday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:
Monday : Northerly 25 knots changing westerly 25 knots in the morning. Sea rough. Northwest swell 1 metre, developing. Poor visibility in morning showers, possibly heavy. Squally thunderstorms possible before dawn.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Northwest rising to 30 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell becoming moderate. Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots late. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Thursday: Southerly 10 knots, turning easterly 15 knots early.