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 Recreational Marine: Hawke Bay Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1104hrs Friday 23-Jan-2026 by MetService Situation: A slow moving low lies to the southeast of the country, with unstable westerlies covering much of New Zealand. A front followed by southerlies moves up the east of the South Island and the lower North Island tomorrow. Sunday, a cool showery southwest flow persists over the country. A high slowly builds across New Zealand from Monday, blanketing the country by the end of Tuesday. A northwest flow strengthens over the lower South Island late on Wednesday. Forecast for Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island * Strong wind advisory in force * Friday: Northwest 15 knots, turning northeast 10 knots about and south of Napier for a time early afternoon. Becoming northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots everywhere late afternoon. Sea becoming moderate late afternoon. Fine at first, cloud increasing in the afternoon. Poor visibility in showers from afternoon. Easterly swell 2.5 metres easing to 1.5 metres. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots early morning, then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late morning. Changing southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the afternoon, then easing to westerly 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time between early morning and evening. Cloudy periods. Poor visibility in afternoon showers. Southeast swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. Sunday: Westerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell 1 metre. Monday: Northwest 15 knots, changing easterly 10 knots early. Becoming westerly 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell 1 metre. Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southeast 10 knots early. Partly cloudy. Southerly swell 1 metre. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. High Tide at Napier: Friday 2206 1.6 metres Saturday 1032 1.7 metres Article © 2026 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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