Forecasts valid to Midnight Friday, 04-Dec

Plenty

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Northwest 25 knots, changing southwest 20 knots this evening. Rough sea easing. Friday : Southwest easing to 15 knots in the morning. Turning northwest 15 knots in the afternoon, and southwest 20 knots in the evening. Moderate sea, easing for a time.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Sunday: Turning northwest 15 knots. Monday: Northwest 20 knots.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Colville

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Southeast swell 1 metre offshore, period 10 seconds, easing. Friday : Southwest easing to 15 knots in the morning. Moderate sea easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots later. Monday: Northwest 15 knots.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Brett

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 15 knots. Sea slight. Southeast swell 1 metre offshore, period 10 seconds, easing. Friday : Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots developing. Monday: Northwest 15 knots.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Kaipara

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 20 knots, easing to southerly 10 knots this evening. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres, period 16 seconds. Friday : Becoming variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time, period 17 seconds.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Becoming westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Turning northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northwest rising to 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Raglan

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots tonight. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres, period 16 seconds. Friday : Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time, period 17 seconds.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Turning northwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northwest rising to 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Stephens

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Southwest 35 knots but northwest 25 knots east of Cape Farewell to Hawera. Becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere this evening. Very rough sea in the west easing. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres, period 17 seconds. Friday : Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres, period 17 seconds, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell in the west. Sunday: Turning northwest 25 knots. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell in the west. Monday: Northwest 30 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell in the west easing.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Cook

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Northwest 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Cape Terawhiti. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere this evening. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre. Friday : Northwest rising to 20 knots in the morning, and to 30 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell 1 metre, period 14 seconds.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest rising to 35 knots in the afternoon, easing to 25 knots evening and to variable 10 knots late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Sunday: Northwest 25 knots developing morning, rising to 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Monday: Northwest 35 knots. Sea very rough.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Castlepoint

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Southwest 15 knots, turning northerly 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Southerly swell 1 metre, period 15 seconds. Friday : Northerly 15 knots. Turning northwest 25 knots in the morning, rising to 35 knots north of Flat Point in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres, period 16 seconds.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots in the north, rising to 35 knots in the south in the afternoon, changing southwest 20 knots everywhere late. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Changing northwest 35 knots afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate southwest swell offshore, easing. Monday: Northwest 35 knots. Sea very rough.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Portland

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southerly 20 knots but westerly 20 knots about East Cape. Becoming northeast 15 knots but southeast 15 knots in the north this evening. Moderate sea easing. Southeast swell 1 metre, period 10 seconds, easing. Southwest swell 1 metre, period 15 seconds. Friday : Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Changing southwest 15 knots south of Mahia in the evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres offshore, period 16 seconds.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots north of East Cape in the morning. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Sunday: Turning southwest 15 knots early. Changing northerly 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Monday: Becoming northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the north. Sea becoming rough in the north. Moderate southwest swell offshore easing.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Abel

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Northwest 25 knots but southwest 25 knots south of Separation Point. Sea rough. Friday : Northwest 25 knots but southwest 25 knots south of Separation Point. Easing to 15 knots in the south in the morning. Rough sea, easing in the south.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 25 knots but 15 knots in the south. Sea rough in the north. Sunday: Northwest rising to 25 knots everywhere for a time. Sea rough for a time. Monday: Northwest 15 knots but 25 knots in the north. Sea rough in the north.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Grey

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots this evening. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell rising to 5 metres, period 17 seconds. Friday : Southwest 15 knots. Turning northwest 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell 5 metres, period 16 seconds, easing. Poor visibility in showers spreading north in the morning,.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, changing southwest 20 knots from afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Changing northerly 25 knots. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Milford

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Westerly 15 knots. Turning northwest 25 knots at night. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell rising to 7 metres for a time, period 17 seconds. Friday : Northwest rising to 30 knots early morning, easing to westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Rising to northwest 25 knots late evening. Rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell 6 metres, period 15 seconds, easing. Poor visibility in rain developing early morning, easing afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 25 knots, changing southwest 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Changing northerly 15 knots early, rising to northeast 40 knots from afternoon, easing to 25 knots later. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Heavy northerly swell developing for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northwest and southwest swell.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Puysegur

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Westerly 30 knots but 45 knots south of Puysegur Point. Becoming northwest 25 knots but 35 knots in the south later this evening. High sea in the south, easing. Southwest swell 8 metres, period 17 seconds, easing. Friday : Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots south of Puysegur Point. Very rough sea in the south. Southwest swell 6 metres, period 15 seconds, easing. Poor visibility in showers or rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Changing southwest 20 knots from afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Sunday: Turning northwest 20 knots, rising to northerly 35 knots later. Sea becoming very rough. Heavy northerly swell developing for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northwest 35 knots. Sea very rough. Moderate northwest and southwest swell.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Foveaux

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Westerly 45 knots, easing to northwest 35 knots north of Slope Point this evening. High sea easing in the north. Southwest swell 6 metres, period 17 seconds. Northeast swell in the east, 2 metres easing. Friday : Becoming westerly 35 knots everywhere in the morning, easing to 25 knots in the afternoon. Very rough sea easing. Southwest swell 6 metres, period 15 seconds, easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southwest 20 knots from afternoon. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Becoming northwest 20 knots in the morning, tending northeast later. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 25 knots. Turning northwest 25 knots this evening. Sea rough. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres offshore, period 17 seconds. Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Friday : Northwest 25 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning, and to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing at night. Rough sea easing. Southwest swell 4 metres offshore, period 15 seconds, easing. Fair visibility in showers developing in the morning.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southwest 20 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell. Sunday: Becoming northerly 20 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell easing. Monday: Northerly 15 knots.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Northeast 15 knots, turning northwest 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming moderate. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore, period 17 seconds. Northerly swell 2 metres easing. Friday : Northwest 20 knots easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 15 knots developing at night. Moderate sea easing. Southwest swell 3 metres offshore, period 15 seconds, easing. Fair visibility in afternoon showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Sunday: Becoming northeast 20 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell offshore easing. Monday: Northerly 15 knots.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Conway

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Northeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres offshore, period 15 seconds. Northerly swell 2 metres offshore, easing. Friday : Northeast 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore, period 15 seconds.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southwest 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell offshore. Sunday: Becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell offshore easing. Monday: Northerly 20 knots.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020

Chatham Islands

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Southwest swell 2 metres at times, period 16 seconds. Northwest swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Friday : Southwest easing to 15 knots early morning. Becoming northwest 15 knots by midday rising to 25 knots late afternoon, easing to 15 knots at night. Sea rough at times. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres, period 17 seconds. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Fair visibility in rain developing in the evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. High southwest swell easing. Sunday: Changing southwest 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Becoming northerly 20 knots in the morning. Moderate southwest swell.

Issued: 4:40pm Thursday 3 Dec 2020