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6 May 2024 17:47
NZ Recreational Marine and Coastal Forecasts
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    Home >Weather >Marine Forecasts >Recreational

    Recreational Marine: Wellington
    Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1330hrs Monday 06-May-2024 by MetService

    Situation:
    A trough affects the upper North Island today, while a cold front moves north. The front then weakens over the upper North Island on Tuesday, followed by a ridge. Another cold front moves north over the South Island during Wednesday, then weakens over the North Island on Thursday, followed by another ridge. A weak front is expected to move over the lower South Island on Friday.

    Forecast issued at 1111hrs Monday 06-May-2024
    Valid to 1 pm Monday for Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
    Strong wind advisory.
    Monday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming southerly 10 knots late morning, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon. Rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots about the south coast for a time late afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Mainly fine. Chance of an evening shower. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell 2 metres developing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2.5 metres developing.
    Tuesday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning, 10 knots in the afternoon and to variable 5 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 2.5 metres, then easing to 1.5 metres late. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2.5 metres easing 2 metres.

    Outlook until midnight Friday:
    Wednesday: Northerly 5 knots rising to 10 knots early. Southerly 25 knots
    developing in the evening. Fine, a few showers developing later. For
    the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1.5 metres rising
    to 2 metres. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 2 metres.
    Thursday: Southerly rising to 30 knots early, then easing to 15 knots late. A
    few showers, clearing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay -
    Southerly swell rising to 3 to 3.5 metres. For Castlepoint -
    Southerly swell rising to 3.5 to 4 metres.
    Friday: Southerly 10 knots. Fine, a few showers developing later. For the
    South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southwest swell 3 metres, easing to
    half a metre. For Castlepoint - Southwest swell 3.5 metres, easing to
    2 metres.

    High tide at Wellington:

    High tide at Plimmerton:




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