Hastings

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

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 PORTLAND

Forecasts:

Monday: Northerly 15 knots, changing westerly 20 knots this morning. Easing to westerly 15 knots for a time this afternoon. Sea moderate at times. Poor visibility in early morning showers, then fine. Southerly swell 1 metre dying out.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots in the evening. A few showers developing. Wednesday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 10 knots early. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre developing. Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Monday : Northerly 20 knots. Rising to northwest 30 knots but westerly 20 knots south of East Cape in the morning. Sea becoming rough in the north. Long period southwest swell 1 metre, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in morning showers, possibly heavy.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Northwest 30 knots but westerly 20 knots south of East Cape, rising to westerly 30 knots everywhere in the morning, easing to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell developing, but moderate northwest swell developing north of East Cape. Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell, but moderate northwest swell north of East Cape, becoming moderate southwest swell everywhere. Thursday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate southerly swell.