Forecasts valid to Midnight Monday, 21-Oct

Plenty

Warning: NIL

Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots Monday afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Fair visibility in a few showers Monday afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 30 knots, rising early Wednesday 40 knots with very rough sea, easing late Wednesday southwest 20 knots. Rising Thursday westerly 30 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Colville

Warning: NIL

Northwest 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots for a time this evening. Rising to westerly 25 knots from Monday afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Fair visibility in a few showers Monday afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 25 knots, rising early Wednesday 40 knots with very rough sea, easing late Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Becoming for a time Thursday northwest 30 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Brett

Warning: NIL

Northwest 15 knots. Becoming westerly 25 knots for a time Monday afternoon and evening. Sea becoming rough for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 20 knots, rising Tuesday evening 30 knots and early Wednesday 40 knots with very rough sea. Easing late Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Becoming for a time Thursday northwest 30 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Kaipara

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots. Becoming northwest 15 knots by evening, then turning southwest 20 knots around midday Monday. Sea becoming moderate. Southwest swell 3 metres,easing for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres, dying out.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 20 knots, rising Tuesday evening 30 knots and early Wednesday southwest 40 knots with very rough sea. Easing late Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Becoming for a time Thursday northwest 30 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy Tuesday, easing Thursday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Raglan

Warning: NIL

Northwest 15 knots. Rising to westerly 25 knots Monday afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 3 metres, easing for a time.Northwest swell 2 metres, dying out. Fair visibility in showers Monday morning and evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 25 knots, rising early Wednesday 40 knots with very rough sea,easing late Wednesday southwest 30 knots. Becoming for a time Thursday northwest 30 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy Tuesday, easing for a time Thursday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Stephens

Warning: NIL

Northwest 20 knots, rising to 30 knots Monday afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Northwest swell 2 metres everywhere, easing. Fair visibility in occasional showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 25 knots, rising Tuesday evening northwest 35 knots. Becoming early Wednesday southwest 40 knots, easing late Wednesday 25 knots. Changing early Thursday northwest 35 knots, becoming late Thursday southwest 35 knots. Sea very rough at times. Heavy southwest swell, easing for a time Thursday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Cook

Warning: GALE

Northwest 40 knots, easing to 30 knots this evening, then rising to 40 knots again for a time Monday afternoon and evening. Sea very rough at times. Southerly swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 25 knots. Changing early Wednesday southerly 45 knots with high sea,easing late Wednesday 20 knots. Becoming early Thursday northerly 30 knots,changing late Thursday southerly 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Castlepoint

Warning: GALE

Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots south of Cape Palliser Monday morning, then turning southwest 20 knots in the south Monday evening. Sea becoming very rough in the south for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers in the south Monday evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming everywhere Tuesday morning southwest 20 knots, and Tuesday evening northwest 30 knots. Becoming early Wednesday southwest 40 knots, easing late Wednesday 25 knots. Changing early Thursday northwest 35 knots, and becoming late Thursday southwest 35 knots. Sea very rough at times. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Portland

Warning: NIL

North of East Cape: Westerly 20 knots, rising to 30 knots Monday afternoon. Elsewhere: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this evening. Northwest 15 knots developing overnight tonight, rising to 25 knots Monday evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 30 knots, easing for a time Tuesday afternoon variable 10 knots in the south. Becoming early Wednesday southwest 40 knots but northwest 35 knots in the north, and late Wednesday southwest 40 knots everywhere. Easing for a time Thursday westerly 25 knots. Sea very rough at times. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Abel

Warning: NIL

Northwest 15 knots, but 25 north of Separation Point this afternoon. Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere this evening, then westerly 25 knots but variable 10 knots in the south Monday morning. Southwest 20 knots developing in the south for a time Monday afternoon and evening. Rough sea in the north at times. Fair visibility in showers Monday morning, and again early Monday evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 30 knots, easing early Wednesday southwest 20 knots. Becoming for a time Thursday westerly 30 knots. Sea rough at times.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Grey

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots, but 25 knots south of Abut Head. Turning westerly 15 knots in the south this evening, and elsewhere overnight. Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere Monday morning. Sea rough at times. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre,dying out. Poor visibility in periods of rain with possible thunderstorms,easing around midday Monday.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 25 knots, easing for a time Tuesday morning 15 knots. Rising Tuesday evening southwest 35 knots, easing late Wednesday 25 knots. Rising for a time Thursday 35 knots. Sea very rough at times. Heavy southwest swell, easing for a time Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Milford

Warning: NIL

Northwest 15 knots, rising to northerly 25 knots this evening. Becoming southwest 20 knots overnight, and rising to 30 knots Monday evening. Sea rough at times. Southwest swell rising to 5 metres. Northwest swell 2 metres, dying out. Poor visibility in rain overnight tonight with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Tuesday morning 15 knots, rising Tuesday evening 40 knots.Becoming late Wednesday northwest 30 knots, changing early Thursday southwest 35 knots, easing late Thursday 25 knots. Sea very rough at times.Heavy southwest swell, easing for a time Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Puysegur

Warning: GALE

Northwest 40 knots, easing to westerly 25 knots late this evening. Very rough sea, easing. Southwest swell rising to 5 metres.Northwest swell 2 metres, dying out. Poor visibility in rain at times from this evening, with possible thunderstorms until early Monday morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Tuesday morning 20 knots, rising Tuesday evening 40 knots,easing early Wednesday 20 knots. Becoming late Wednesday northwest 40 knots.Changing early Thursday southwest 35 knots. Sea very rough at times. Heavy southwest swell, easing for a time Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Foveaux

Warning: NIL

Northerly 20 knots, turning northwest 30 knots his evening, and turning southwest 25 knots overnight tonight. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres offshore. Easterly swell 1 metre, dying out. Poor visibility in periods of rain, with possible thunderstorms overnight tonight, easing Monday morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 30 knots, easing for a time Tuesday afternoon 20 knots. Becoming late Wednesday northwest 30 knots, changing early Thursday southwest 40 knots with very rough sea. Heavy southwest swell offshore, easing Tuesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Northerly 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots overnight tonight.Sea moderate. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre, dying out. Fair visibility in occasional showers from this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 25 knots, easing for a time Tuesday afternoon 15 knots. Becoming early Thursday morning northwest 35 knots, and around midday Thursday southwest 40 knots,easing late Thursday 30 knots. Sea very rough at times.Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Northeast 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots this evening. Becoming southerly 25 knots Monday morning, easing to southeast 15 knots by early afternoon, and to variable 10 knots by evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Easterly swell 1 metre at times. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers with southerly change.

Outlook following 3 days: Variable 10 knots. Developing Tuesday evening southwest 30 knots, easing late Wednesday variable 10 knots. Becoming early Thursday morning northerly 25 knots,and around midday Thursday southwest 40 knots with very rough sea, easing late Thursday 30 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Conway

Warning: NIL

Northerly 20 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots from Monday afternoon. Sea moderate. Easterly swell 1 metre at times. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers with southerly change.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Tuesday afternoon northeast 20 knots. Changing Tuesday evening southerly 30 knots,rising early Wednesday 40 knots, easing late Wednesday 15 knots.Becoming early Thursday morning northerly 25 knots, and around midday Thursday southwest 45 knots with high sea, easing late Thursday 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019

Chatham Islands

Warning: NIL

Easterly 15 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots Monday morning. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Southeast swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Fair visibility in occasional showers from this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing around midday Tuesday southwest 35 knots, easing Tuesday evening westerly 25 knots.Easing early Wednesday southwest 15 knots,rising late Wednesday 25 knots.Becoming late Thursday northerly 20 knots.Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:42pm Sunday 20 Oct 2019