Forecasts valid to Midnight Sunday, 05-Jul

Plenty

Warning: GALE

Northwest 10 knots rising to northerly 25 knots late this morning, and to 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning northwest 20 knots, rising Tuesday westerly 30 knots with rough sea. Moderate northerly swell developing Monday, easing Tuesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Colville

Warning: GALE

Northerly 15 knots rising to 25 knots this morning, and to 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain this evening, with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning northwest 20 knots, rising late Tuesday westerly 30 knots with rough sea. Moderate northerly swell developing Monday, easing Tuesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Brett

Warning: GALE

Northerly 25 knots rising to 35 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain this afternoon and evening, with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Turning Monday morning northwest 25 knots. Becoming late Tuesday southwest 30 knots. Rough sea at times. Moderate northerly swell developing early Monday, easing Tuesday.

Issued: 2:52am Sunday 5 Jul 2020

Kaipara

Warning: GALE

Northerly 25 knots rising to 35 knots this morning through this afternoon. Changing westerly 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain from this morning, with possible thunderstorms.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 25 knots, rising for a time Wednesday 35 knots with very rough sea. Moderate northwest swell, easing Tuesday. Moderate southwest swell developing Tuesday, becoming heavy Wednesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Raglan

Warning: GALE

Northerly 15 knots, rising to to 25 knots this morning, and to 35 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 2 metres, developing. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning northwest 20 knots, rising Tuesday westerly 25 knots, and for a time Wednesday 35 knots with very rough sea. Moderate northwest swell, easing Tuesday. Moderate southwest swell developing Tuesday, becoming heavy Wednesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Stephens

Warning: GALE

Northerly rising to 25 knots early this morning and to 35 knots west of Cape Farewell to Hawera Sunday around midday. Sea becoming very rough in the west. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Southwest swell in the west, 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere Monday morning, rising early Tuesday westerly 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Wednesday southwest 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell, easing Monday. Moderate southwest swell developing in the west Tuesday, becoming heavy Wednesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Cook

Warning: NIL

Northerly 30 knots. Sea rough. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing. Poor visibility in rain this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday evening northerly 20 knots. Changing for a time Tuesday southerly 15 knots. Becoming Wednesday southerly 35 knots with very rough sea.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Castlepoint

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots but 25 knots south of Cape Palliser. Becoming northeast 20 knots everywhere this afternoon and rising to 30 knots this evening. Rough sea at times. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning northwest 20 knots everywhere. Changing early Tuesday southwest 20 knots, becoming late Tuesday northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the north. Becoming southwest 35 knots everywhere Wednesday with very rough sea. Moderate northeast swell developing offshore Monday, easing Tuesday. Southwest swell becoming moderate Wednesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Portland

Warning: GALE

Northwest 15 knots rising to northeast 25 knots this afternoon and to 35 knots overnight tonight. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre, developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning northwest 20 knots but 30 knots in the north. Becoming early Wednesday northwest 30 knots everywhere, then changing late Wednesday southwest 25 knots in the south. Moderate northeast swell developing Monday, easing Tuesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Abel

Warning: GALE

Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early this morning, and to 35 knots for a time this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing Monday morning westerly 20 knots but variable 10 knots in the south. Rising Tuesday westerly 30 knots but 15 knots in the south, turning Wednesday southwest 15 knots everywhere. Moderate northerly swell, easing Monday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Grey

Warning: GALE

Northeast 25 knots but 35 knots south of Abut Head, easing to 25 knots everywhere this morning. Northeast rising to 35 knots early this afternoon. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northerly swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Monday morning northeast 20 knots inshore but northwest 20 knots elsewhere, changing early Tuesday southwest 30 knots everywhere, rising for a time early Wednesday 35 knots with very rough sea, then easing late Wednesday 15 knots. Moderate northwest swell, easing Monday. Moderate southwest swell developing Monday, becoming heavy Tuesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Milford

Warning: NIL

Northeast 20 knots but southeast 15 knots south of Milford Sound. Becoming southeast 15 knots everywhere for a time this morning and afternoon. Rising to northeast 30 knots but southeast 25 knots in the south this evening. Sea becoming rough. Northerly swell 2 metres, easing. Westerly swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing Monday morning southwest 25 knots, rising for a time Wednesday 40 knots with very rough sea. Moderate southwest swell developing Monday, becoming heavy Tuesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Puysegur

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots this morning. Becoming southeast 15 knots but 25 knots north of West Cape this afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north. Northerly swell 2 metres, easing. Westerly swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain, clearing for a time this morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing Monday evening southwest 20 knots, rising Tuesday 35 knots with very rough sea, easing Wednesday 25 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing Monday, becoming heavy Tuesday.

Issued: 2:52am Sunday 5 Jul 2020

Foveaux

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots this morning. Easterly 15 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Fair visibility in rain at times.

Outlook following 3 days: Rising Monday morning easterly 30 knots, changing Monday evening southwest 25 knots. Easing Tuesday variable 10 knots. Developing Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Rough sea at times. Moderate southwest swell developing Tuesday, becoming heavy Wednesday.

Issued: 2:52am Sunday 5 Jul 2020

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Northerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots this morning. Easterly 15 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Fair visibility in rain at times.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing Monday evening southwest 15 knots, rising for a time early Tuesday 30 knots and rising again Wednesday southwest 25 knots. Rough sea at times. Moderate southwest swell developing offshore Tuesday, becoming heavy everywhere Wednesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Northeast 20 knots becoming southeast 15 knots south of the Rangitata River this evening. Moderate sea easing in the south. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning variable 10 knots. Developing early Tuesday southwest 20 knots, dying out late Tuesday. Developing Wednesday southwest 25 knots with rough sea. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020

Conway

Warning: NIL

Northerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura. Rising to northeast 30 knots by afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell 1 metre, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre, developing.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday morning northwest 15 knots. Becoming early Tuesday southwest 15 knots, dying out late Tuesday. Developing Wednesday southwest 30 knots with rough sea. Moderate northeast swell offshore developing Monday, easing Tuesday. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.

Issued: 2:52am Sunday 5 Jul 2020

Chatham Islands

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing this morning. Sea slight. Southerly swell 2 metres easing. Northerly swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in showers at times.

Outlook following 3 days: Rising Monday afternoon 35 knots with very rough sea. Easing early Tuesday northerly 20 knots, turning late Tuesday westerly 20 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing Monday, becoming heavy for a time Tuesday.

Issued: 10:51pm Saturday 4 Jul 2020