Forecasts valid to Midnight Wednesday, 03-Jun

Plenty

Warning: GALE

Westerly 15 knots, tending northerly 15 knots early this afternoon. Northerly rising to 25 knots late this afternoon and to 35 knots this evening. Changing northwest 25 knots late this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain developing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Northwest 25 knots with rough sea. Changing later Friday southwest 20 knots.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Colville

Warning: GALE

Southwest 15 knots, tending northerly 15 knots this morning. Northerly rising to 25 knots this afternoon and to 35 knots early this evening. Changing northwest 25 knots late this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon, easing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Northwest 25 knots with rough sea. Changing later Friday southwest 20 knots.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Brett

Warning: GALE

Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing this morning, rising to 25 knots around midday, and to 35 knots this afternoon. Changing northwest 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Easterly swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon, with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Northwest 25 knots with rough sea. Changing later Friday southwest 20 knots.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Kaipara

Warning: GALE

Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing early this morning, rising to northeast 25 knots around midday, and to 35 knots this afternoon. Changing northwest 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing late this morning, with possible thunderstorms from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing later Friday southwest 25 knots, easing Saturday 15 knots. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell, heavy for a time Friday. Northwest swell, moderate for a time Thursday and Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Raglan

Warning: GALE

Westerly 15 knots. Tending northeast 20 knots this morning, then rising to 35 knots this afternoon. Changing northwest 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon, with possible thunderstorms about Cape Egmont from evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing later Friday southwest 25 knots, easing Saturday 15 knots. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell, heavy for a time Friday. Northwest swell, moderate for a time Thursday and Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Stephens

Warning: GALE

Westerly 15 knots, tending northerly 15 knots this morning. Rising to northerly 25 knots west of Cape Farewell to Hawera this afternoon, then rising to northerly 35 knots but 25 knots in the east this evening. Sea becoming very rough in the west. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. West of Cape Farewell to Hawera, southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon, with possible thunderstorms in the west from evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming everywhere Thursday morning northwest 35 knots. Changing late Thursday southeast 35 knots, easing late Friday southeast 20 knots. Becoming in the west Saturday, southwest 25 knots. Southwest swell in the west, heavy for a time Friday. Very rough sea at times. Westerly swell in the east, moderate for a time Thursday. Moderate southeast swell everywhere for a time Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Cook

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this morning. Sea becoming rough. Fair visibility in rain developing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Rising early Thursday northerly 30 knots. Changing late Thursday southerly 40 knots, gradually easing and turning later Friday and early Saturday northerly 20 knots. Changing late Saturday southerly 35 knots. Very rough sea at times. Moderate southerly swell developing Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Castlepoint

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots. Becoming northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Palliser this morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots everywhere this evening. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain developing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing late Thursday or early Friday southerly 30 knots, then gradually easing and turning late Friday or early Saturday northwest 20 knots. Changing later Saturday Southerly 25 knots. Rough sea at times. Moderate northeast swell, easing Thursday. Southwest swell, moderate from Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Portland

Warning: GALE

Southwest 15 knots, tending northerly 15 knots this morning. Northerly rising to 25 knots but 35 knots north of Tokomaru Bay this evening. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain developing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming early Thursday everywhere northerly 25 knots with rough sea, easing later Thursday or early Friday 15 knots. Changing later Friday or early Saturday southerly 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell, easing Thursday. Southwest swell, moderate from Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Abel

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots, but westerly 15 knots north of Separation Point. Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere this afternoon, rising to 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in rain developing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing late Thursday variable 10 knots but southeast 30 knots in the north. Easing Thursday variable 10 knots everywhere. Becoming for a time Friday southwest 15 knots in the south but 25 knots in the north. Rough sea in the north at times. Northwest swell, moderate for a time Thursday and Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Grey

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots, but northeast 15 knots south of Abut Head. Becoming northeast 15 knots but 25 knots in the south this morning, rising to 25 knots everywhere this afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Turning early Thursday southeast 20 knots, easing Friday variable 10 knots. Developing early Saturday southwest 25 knots with rough sea, easing to 15 knots later. Southwest swell, heavy at times.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Milford

Warning: NIL

Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots this morning. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in periods of rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming early Thursday southerly 25 knots but southerly 35 knots offshore with very rough sea, easing everywhere Friday westerly 20 knots. Becoming Saturday southwest 25 knots. Southwest swell, high at times.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Puysegur

Warning: GALE

Northerly 30 knots, rising to 40 knots for a time this morning. Changing southerly 25 knots this afternoon, rising to 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough, then easing for a time. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in periods of rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Southerly 35 knots with very rough sea. Easing late Thursday westerly 15 knots. Rising early Friday northwest 30 knots, changing Saturday southwest 30 knots. Southwest swell, heavy at times.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Foveaux

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots, changing southerly 30 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Northeast swell 2 metres. Fair visibility in rain this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Southerly 30 knots, easing late Thursday or early Friday westerly 15 knots, rising later Friday northwest 25 knots. Changing Saturday southwest 30 knots. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell, high at times.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots, changing southerly 15 knots late this evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 2 metres. Areas of low cloud or fog offshore.

Outlook following 3 days: Rising early Thursday southerly 30 knots, easing late Thursday 15 knots, turning later Friday northwest 15 knots. Changing Saturday southwest 30 knots. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell, becoming high on Saturday. Moderate northeast swell, easing Thursday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this evening. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing early Thursday southwest 15 knots, rising later Thursday southwest 30 knots. Becoming Friday northwest 15 knots. Changing earlier Saturday southwest 30 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell, moderate from Thursday. Moderate northeast swell, easing Thursday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Conway

Warning: NIL

Northerly rising to 15 knots this morning, then to 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain developing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing early Thursday southwest 15 knots, rising later Thursday 30 knots . Gradually easing and turning Friday northwest 15 knots. Changing Saturday southwest 30 knots. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell, moderate from Friday. Moderate northeast swell, easing Thursday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020

Chatham Islands

Warning: NIL

Northerly 20 knots, changing southwest 15 knots this morning. Tending northerly 15 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing. Northeast swell 3 metres, easing. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in areas of drizzle.

Outlook following 3 days: Turning later Friday westerly 20 knots. Easing for a time Saturday variable 10 knots. Moderate northerly swell, easing Saturday. Southwest swell, moderate from Friday.

Issued: 10:50pm Tuesday 2 Jun 2020