Forecasts valid to Midnight Wednesday, 23-Sep

Plenty

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northwest 20 knots. Sea moderate.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots later.

Issued: 6:48am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Colville

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northwest rising to 20 knots this morning. Sea becoming moderate.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.

Issued: 6:48am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Brett

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. Saturday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Kaipara

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northerly 15 knots rising to 25 knots south of Tauroa Point in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the south. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 14 seconds, easing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the south in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere for a time. Sea becoming rough everywhere for a time. Moderate northwest swell developing. Friday: Northwest easing to 10 knots later. Moderate northwest swell easing. Moderate southwest swell developing. Saturday: Becoming northerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Raglan

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northerly 15 knots rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 1 metre, period 14 seconds. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northwest swell developing. Friday: Northwest 25 knots easing to 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell easing. Moderate southwest swell developing. Saturday: Becoming northerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Stephens

Warning: GALE

Wednesday : Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots in the morning, then easing to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera:Northwest swell rising to 3 metres and southwest swell 1 metre,period 14 seconds. Elsewhere: Westerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing. Friday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing. Moderate southwest swell developing west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, becoming northerly 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell easing. Moderate southwest swell west of Farewell Spit to Hawera, easing.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Cook

Warning: STORM

Wednesday : Northerly rising to 50 knots in the morning, then easing to 35 knots in the evening. High sea easing.Poor visibility in rain for a time in the morning and afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Friday: Northerly rising to 40 knots for a time. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Saturday: Northerly rising to 50 knots later. Sea becoming high.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Castlepoint

Warning: STORM

Wednesday : Northwest 40 knots but 50 knots south of Honeycomb Rock, easing to 35 knots everywhere this evening. High sea in the south easing. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds, easing. Fair visibility in rain, mainly in the afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest easing to 20 knots but 30 knots south of Cape Palliser. Sea rough in the south. Friday: Becoming northwest 30 knots but 40 knots in the south for a time. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the south. Saturday: Becoming northerly 30 knots but 45 knots in the south later. Sea becoming high in the south.

Issued: 8:22am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Portland

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 20 knots but 30 knots north of Tokomaru Bay. Sea rough in the north. Friday: Northwest easing to 20 knots everywhere. Rough sea in the north easing.Saturday: Becoming northerly 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Abel

Warning: GALE

Wednesday : Northwest 35 knots but 25 knots south of Separation Point, easing to 20 knots everywhere by evening.Very rough sea in the north easing. Northwest swell rising to 1 metre.Fair visibility in rain developing in the morning, clearing by evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots but northwest 25 knots north of Separation Point. Sea rough in the north. Friday: Northerly 15 knots but northwest 25 knots north of Separation Point. Sea rough in the north. Saturday: Becoming northerly 35 knots everywhere later. Sea becoming very rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Grey

Warning: GALE

Wednesday : Northerly 35 knots changing westerly 15 knots by midday. Turning northerly 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 14 seconds, easing. Poor visibility in rain, easing to showers this morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing. Friday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing. Saturday: Becoming northerly 40 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate northwest swell developing south of Abut Head. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Milford

Warning: GALE

Wednesday : Westerly 15 knots, turning northerly 15 knots in the afternoon and rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 14 seconds, easing. Fair visibility in showers, possibly heavy and thundery this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northwest swell at times. Friday: Northwest easing to 15 knots. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell at times. Moderate southwest swell developing. Saturday: Becoming northerly 40 knots for a time. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Moderate northwest swell at times. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Puysegur

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northwest 20 knots rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northwest swell 4 metres, easing. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds. Poor visibility in rain easing for a time during the day. Possible thunderstorms at night.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Becoming northerly 25 knots but southeast 20 knots south of Southwest Cape early. Sea rough in the north. Moderate northwest swell. Friday: Northerly 25 knots but southeast 20 knots south of Southwest Cape. Sea rough in the north. Moderate northwest swell. Moderate southwest swell developing. Saturday: Becoming northerly 45 knots everywhere. Sea becoming high. Northwest swell becoming heavy. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Foveaux

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Westerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Becoming southeast 20 knots early. Friday: Becoming northwest 25 knots. Sea becoming rough. Saturday: Tending northerly 30 knots. Sea rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northerly 20 knots. Changing southwest 15 knots in the morning, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds, easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Friday: Becoming westerly 15 knots. Saturday: Becoming northeast 30 knots. Sea becoming rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northerly 25 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning. Changing southerly 15 knots around midday, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds, easing. Northeast swell rising to 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Becoming northerly 15 knots early, easing to variable 10 knots later. Friday: Becoming northerly 15 knots. Saturday: Becoming northeast 30 knots. Sea becoming rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Conway

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late afternoon, turning westerly 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 2 metres, period 12 seconds, easing. Northeast swell rising to 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Becoming northerly 15 knots early. Friday: Rising to northwest 25 knots for a time. Sea becoming rough for a time. Saturday: Becoming northeast 35 knots. Sea becoming very rough.

Issued: 4:42am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020

Chatham Islands

Warning: NIL

Wednesday : Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell, period 14 seconds. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain from late afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots early. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell. Moderate southwest swell easing. Friday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing. Saturday: Northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 6:48am Wednesday 23 Sep 2020