Forecasts valid to Midnight Saturday, 03-Dec

Plenty

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southeast 15 knots but 25 knots offshore, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northwest 15 knots developing near shore late evening. Rough sea offshore, easing. Southeast swell 1 metre offshore, developing. Poor visibility in a few showers, morning and evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Variable 10 knots but northwest 15 knots near shore. Becoming westerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Monday: Westerly 20 knots. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots.

Issued: 6:45am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Colville

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southwest 20 knots, changing southeast 20 knots in the morning, then becoming variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Southeast swell 1 metre, developing. Fair visibility in a few morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Westerly 15 knots developing in the morning. Monday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots.

Issued: 6:45am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Brett

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southerly 15 knots, turning easterly 15 knots early evening then becoming variable 10 knots late evening. Sea slight. Southeast swell 1 metre, developing. Fair visibility in a few showers from afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Monday: Variable 10 knots. Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots developing late.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Kaipara

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing late. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Raglan

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres, for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 6:45am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Stephens

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southeast 25 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning, and to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Westerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Rough sea easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres, for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Westerly 20 knots rising to 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell in the west. Monday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell in the west. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell in the west.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Cook

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Monday: Changing southerly 15 knots in the morning, then becoming northerly 15 knots in the afternoon and 25 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing for a time. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell, easing.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Castlepoint

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of Flat Point early afternoon, then everywhere in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Palliser in the morning, then northwest 25 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Monday: Changing southerly 15 knots in the morning. Turning northeast 15 knots in the afternoon then northwest 15 overnight. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell, easing.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Portland

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southerly 20 knots, but 30 knots north of East Cape. Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere tonight. Sea rough in the north, easing tonight. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southerly 20 knots becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Northerly 20 knots developing in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell, easing. Monday: Becoming southwest 15 knots in the morning then easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots developing early, turning southwest 15 knots later. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Abel

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Easterly 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Separation Point. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Northerly 15 knots developing early afternoon, then turning southwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 15 knots turning northwest 15 knots in the morning, then southwest 20 knots in the evening. Monday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northerly 15 knots in the morning. Becoming westerly 20 knots but variable 10 knots in the south in the evening. Tuesday: Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere in the morning, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Grey

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southwest 20 knots but variable 10 knots near shore. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Moderate sea offshore, easing. South of Abut Head: Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Elsewhere: Very long period southwest swell 3 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of Abut Head in the evening. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Milford

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots this evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots for a time in the afternoon and evening. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 6:45am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Puysegur

Warning: GALE

Saturday : Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots south of Puysegur Point in the morning, then to 20 knots but 40 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing for a time. Fair visibility in a few showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Westerly 25 knots but 40 knots south of Puysegur Point. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere in the morning, easing to 15 knots north of Puysegur Point in the evening. Very rough sea in the south, easing. Heavy southwest swell. Monday: Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Changing southeast 20 knots in the south in the evening. Heavy southwest swell, easing. Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots but southeast 20 knots in the south. Becoming variable 10 knots in the north early. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Foveaux

Warning: GALE

Saturday : Westerly 20 knots rising to 30 knots in the afternoon, and to 40 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres, easing for a time. Fair visibility in a few showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Westerly 35 knots turning southwest 20 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Monday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Easterly 15 knots in the evening. Heavy southwest swell, easing. Tuesday: Southeast 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southwest 15 knots, turning northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Changing southwest 15 knots south of Otago Peninsula for a time in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 15 knots but northerly 15 knots north of Otago Peninsula. Becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the south in the morning. Changing southwest 25 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming rough everywhere. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Turning northeast 15 knots in the afternoon then easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Southerly 15 knots developing early, easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots late morning. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in morning showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots for a time in the morning. Turning southerly 15 knots in the evening. Southwest swell becoming moderate offshore. Monday: Easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Changing southerly 15 knots early then easing to variable 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Conway

Warning: NIL

Saturday : Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northerly 15 knots turning southwest 15 knots in the evening. Monday: Turning northeast 15 knots in the morning. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Changing southwest 15 knots early then southeast 15 knots later. Moderate southwest swell, easing.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 3 Dec 2022

Chatham Islands

Warning: GALE

Saturday : Southwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots east of Chatham Island this afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in the east. Long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers, easing in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southwest 25 knots but 35 knots in the east. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Very rough sea in the east, easing. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Tuesday: Turning northwest 15 knots early, changing southwest 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell, easing.

Issued: 6:45am Saturday 3 Dec 2022