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Sunrise:
Sunset:
19°C8°C

Cloudy periods. Southwesterlies, turning easterly for a time this afternoon.

17°C5°C

Partly cloudy. Becoming fine in the afternoon. Southwesterlies, easing in the evening.

18°C7°C

Fine. Southerlies, turning northeasterly in the afternoon.

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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Hawke Bay

Area Description:

Inshore waters between Cape Kidnappers and Portland Island.

Situation:

A broad ridge of high pressure builds over New Zealand during today and Friday. Northwesterlies develop over the lower South Island on Saturday ahead of a front approaching from the southwest on Sunday.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Thursday: Southwest 15 knots but southerly 10 knots west of Napier to Wairoa, becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere this afternoon. Sea slight. Partly cloudy, with fair visibility in isolated showers east of Napier to Wairoa. Southeast swell 2 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. A few showers, clearing. South to southeast swell 2 metres. Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, turning southeast 10 knots. Easing to variable 5 knots late. Fine. Southerly swell 1 to 1.5 metres, but 2 metres east of Mohaka. Sunday: Northerly 10 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Changing westerly 15 knots late. Fine. Southerly swell 1 metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Portland

Forecast:

Thursday : Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late afternoon. Rough sea easing. Long period southerly swell 3 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly rising to 25 knots early morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots late. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell, easing.