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Recreational Marine: Bay of Islands Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2240hrs Monday 08-Dec-2025 by MetService Situation: A ridge persists over the North Island today and tomorrow, while weakening fronts are affecting the South Island. Another front, which is followed by a change to strong southwesterlies, brings areas of rain to the southern and eastern South Island on Thursday. Meanwhile, a weak ridge of high pressure persists over the North Island, keeping a subtropical low pressure system to the northeast of the North Island at arm's length. A strong southwesterly flow spreads northwards over New Zealand on Friday, then weakens on Saturday as the high moves over the country. Forecast for The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head Nil warnings Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, becoming variable 5 knots this morning. Southeast 10 knots developing this afternoon. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Wednesday: Southeast 10 knots. Fine. Easterly swell rising to 3 metres. Thursday: Southerly 20 knots. Fine. Easterly swell 3 metres easing. Friday: Southerly 20 knots. Fine. Southeast swell easing to 1 metre. High Tide at Opua: Monday 2314 2.5 metres Tuesday 1147 2.6 metres Article © 2025 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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