Forecasts valid to Midnight Tuesday, 24-Oct

Plenty

Warning: GALE

Northwest 25 knots rising to 35 knots offshore for a time this afternoon. Changing southwest 20 knots late this evening. Sea becoming very rough offshore for a time. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain, with possible afternoon or evening thunderstorms, clearing late this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 20 knots, easing Friday variable 10 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Colville

Warning: GALE

Northwest 25 knots rising to 35 knots for a time this afternoon. Changing southwest 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain, with possible afternoon thunderstorms, clearing late evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 15 knots, rising Thursday 25 knots for a time with rough sea, easing Friday variable 10 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Brett

Warning: GALE

Northwest 35 knots changing southwest 20 knots this evening. Very rough sea, easing. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time.Poor visibility in rain, with possible thunderstorms, clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 15 knots, becoming Wednesday northwest 20 knots for a time, easing Friday variable 10 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Kaipara

Warning: NIL

Northwest 30 knots but southerly 20 knots south of Hokianga harbour, gradually becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere from this afternoon. Rough sea in the north, easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain,with possible thunderstorms, clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 15 knots, becoming Wednesday northwest 20 knots, changing Thursday southwest 25 knots with rough sea, easing early Friday variable 10 knots.Developing late Friday northerly 15 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Raglan

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots but southeast 15 knots north of Tirua Point becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere late this afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in rain, with thunderstorms possible in the north, clearing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 20 knots, becoming Wednesday northwest 20 knots, changing early Thursday southwest 25 knots with rough sea, then dying out late Thursday.Developing Friday northerly 15 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Stephens

Warning: NIL

Northwest 25 knots, changing southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera Tuesday morning. Rough sea, easing in the west. Southwest swell in the west, 3 metres easing. Westerly swell in the east, 1 metre. Fair visibility in showers from this evening until Tuesday afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 30 knots with rough sea, becoming Thursday southerly 15 knots in the east for a time, easing Friday southerly 15 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Cook

Warning: NIL

Northerly 30 knots easing to 20 knots early Tuesday morning. Changing southerly 15 knots late Tuesday morning before easing to variable 10 knots around midday Tuesday. Northwest 15 knots developing Tuesday afternoon. Rough sea, easing. Southerly swell rising to 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers this evening and Tuesday morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 20 knots, rising Wednesday northwest 30 knots with rough sea. Changing early Thursday southerly 15 knots, becoming Friday northerly 15 knots.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Castlepoint

Warning: NIL

Northwest 25 knots changing southwest 15 knots Tuesday morning, then easing to variable 10 knots early Tuesday afternoon. Northwest 25 knots but northeast 15 knots south of Cape Palliser developing Tuesday evening. Rough sea at times. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Northwest 20 knots, rising Wednesday northwest 30 knots.Changing early Thursday southwest 25 knots, then dying out late Thursday. Developing Friday northerly 15 knots. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell developing Thursday.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Portland

Warning: GALE

Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots north of East Cape, rising to 35 knots in the north for a time late this afternoon and early evening. Changing southwest 15 knots in the south Tuesday morning, then easing to variable 10 knots in the south Tuesday afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in the north for a time. Northwest swell in the north rising to 2 metres for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing.Fair visibility in rain this afternoon and evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 10 knots but 25 knots near East Cape. Changing early Thursday southwest 25 knots, dying away late Thursday. Developing Friday northeast 25 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate southwest swell developing Thursday.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Abel

Warning: NIL

Northwest 25 knots but variable 10 knots south of Separation Point. Southwest 15 knots developing in the south for a time this afternoon, and again Tuesday afternoon. Rough sea in the north.

Outlook following 3 days: Westerly 15 knots, but westerly 30 knots in the north with rough sea. Easing late Thursday variable 10 knots everywhere. Developing Friday northerly 15 knots.Rough sea in the north, easing Thursday.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Grey

Warning: NIL

Westerly 15 knots, rising to southwest 25 knots south of Abut Head Tuesday morning, then becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere Tuesday evening. Sea becoming rough in the south for a time. Southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in occasional showers, easing Tuesday morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming early Wednesday northwest 25 knots, changing late Wednesday southwest 25 knots, easing Thursday southwest 15 knots, becoming Friday northeast 15 knots.Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell, easing Thursday.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Milford

Warning: NIL

Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing this afternoon, changing southwest 15 knots offshore late this evening then becoming southwest 20 knots everywhere Tuesday morning. Turning northwest 15 knots Tuesday evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in occasional showers, easing Tuesday morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing Wednesday southwest 25 knots, rising early Thursday southwest 35 knots with very rough sea, easing late Thursday southwest 15 knots. Becoming Friday northerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Puysegur

Warning: NIL

Northwest 15 knots changing southwest 15 knots this evening, then becoming westerly 25 knots but 15 knots north of West Cape Tuesday morning. Sea becoming rough in the south. Southwest swell 3 metres, easing. Northwest swell 1 metre, developing. Poor visibility in occasional showers, easing Tuesday morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Changing early Wednesday southwest 25 knots, rising late Wednesday 35 knots with very rough sea for a time. Easing early Thursday southwest 15 knots,turning Friday northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Foveaux

Warning: GALE

Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots for a time this afternoon and early evening. Westerly rising to 25 knots Tuesday morning, and to 35 knots for a time Tuesday afternoon. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing.Fair visibility in occasional showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 25 knots, easing Wednesday 15 knots, rising early Thursday westerly 25 knots for a time, and again Friday for a time. Sea rough at times. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Northeast 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots this evening.Southwest 15 knots developing overnight tonight, rising to 25 knots south of the Otago Peninsula Tuesday morning. Turning northeast 15 knots in the north for a time Tuesday afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the south. Southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers, clearing this evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Becoming early Wednesday northwest 15 knots, changing early Thursday southwest 15 knots, easing Friday variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Easterly 15 knots turning southerly 15 knots this evening, then easing to variable 10 knots Tuesday morning. Northerly 15 knots developing Tuesday afternoon. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore, easing. Easterly swell 1 metre, dying out. Fair visibility in a few showers this afternoon and evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 15 knots, changing early Thursday southerly 15 knots then dying out late Thursday. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing Friday.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Conway

Warning: NIL

Northeast 15 knots but northerly 25 knots north of Kaikoura becoming northwest 20 knots everywhere this evening, then changing southwest 15 early Tuesday morning before easing to variable 10 knots late Tuesday morning. Northerly 15 knots developing Tuesday afternoon. Rough sea in the north, easing. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore, easing. Easterly swell 1 metre, dying out.

Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 15 knots, changing early Thursday southerly 15 knots then dying out late Thursday. Developing Friday northerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell,easing Friday.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017

Chatham Islands

Warning: GALE

Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots this evening. Northwest 20 knots developing Tuesday morning,changing southwest 25 knots early Tuesday afternoon then rising to 35 knots for a time late Tuesday afternoon and early evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre. Poor visibility in rain for a time Tuesday morning and afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 25 knots, becoming late Wednesday northwest 15 knots,changing Thursday southerly 25 knots, becoming Friday westerly 15 knots. Sea rough at times.Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 12:10pm Monday, 23-Oct-2017