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 Recreational Marine: Wellington Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1108hrs Thursday 19-Feb-2026 by MetService Situation: A weak front moves up the South Island and onto the North Island today. The front clears the country tomorrow, with a showery southwest flow covering Aotearoa/New Zealand in its wake. A ridge of high pressure moves over the North Island on Saturday, while a front moves over the lower South Island. This front weakens over the North Island on Sunday, while a ridge builds over the South Island. On Monday this ridge moves over the North Island while another front moves onto the lower South Island. Forecast for Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head * Strong wind advisory in force * Thursday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots about the south coast. Becoming northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots everywhere this afternoon, easing to 20 knots this evening. Rough sea easing this evening. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in a few showers developing this afternoon. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre rising to 2 metres for a time. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southwest 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing in the evening. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots later. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southeast 10 knots later. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres dying out, then rising to 1 metre. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres dying out, then rising to 1 metre. Monday: Easterly 10 knots, turning northerly 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots late. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 2 metres easing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres easing. High Tide at Wellington: Thursday 1927 1.5 metres Friday 0748 1.6 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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