Forecasts valid to Midnight Thursday, 30-Mar

Plenty

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late evening. Moderate sea easing. Easterly swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 10 knots. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 10 knots early.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Colville

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, turning westerly 10 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the evening. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 10 knots early.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Brett

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 10 knots. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots late. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Kaipara

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots south of Cape Reinga in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Easterly swell 1 metre north of Cape Reinga, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the evening. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time. Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Raglan

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southwest 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 10 knots, becoming northerly 15 knots in the morning. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Stephens

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots but 35 knots east of Stephens Island. Becoming westerly 15 knots but southerly 25 knots in the east this afternoon, then southerly 15 knots in the east this evening. Very rough sea in the east, easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. In the east: Southeast swell 2 metres, easing.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Becoming northwest 10 knots everywhere, rising to northerly 20 knots in the afternoon. Saturday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Rising to northwest 15 knots everywhere. Sea rough at times. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to southwest 25 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Becoming southerly 10 knots in the east late. Sea becoming rough in the west. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Cook

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Southwest 45 knots, but 25 knots north of Cape Terawhiti, easing to 35 knots but 15 knots in the north early afternoon. Easing to southwest 25 knots but variable 10 knots in the north in the evening. High sea in the south easing. Long period southerly swell 6 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers in the south, easing evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Becoming northwest 10 knots everywhere in the morning, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southerly swell easing. Saturday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southerly 10 knots south of Cape Terawhiti. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere late.

Issued: 6:29am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Castlepoint

Warning: STORM

Thursday : Southwest 50 knots, easing to 35 knots in the afternoon. High sea easing. Long period southerly swell 7 metres, easing. Poor visibility in scattered rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 30 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell easing. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots but 20 knots south of Castlepoint. Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere early. Moderate easterly swell developing. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots early. Turning southerly 15 knots south of Honeycomb Rock, becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere late. Moderate easterly swell easing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Portland

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Southwest 45 knots but westerly 25 knots north of Poverty Bay, easing to southwest 35 knots in the south in the afternoon. Becoming westerly 15 knots north of Mahia Peninsula in the evening. High sea in the south, easing. Southerly swell 7 metres easing, but 5 metres north of Mahia Peninsula, easing. Poor visibility in showers in the south, easing this afternoon.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Westerly 10 knots but 30 knots south of Mahia Peninsula. Becoming northerly 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Rough sea in the south easing. Heavy southerly swell easing. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing. Moderate easterly swell developing. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but northwest 15 knots north of East Cape. Becoming southwest 10 knots everywhere late. Moderate northeast swell easing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Abel

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northerly 15 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Sea slight.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots in the morning. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots but 30 knots north of Separation Point early. Easing to northwest 15 knots everywhere. Sea becoming rough in the north for a time. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Grey

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southerly 15 knots, but variable 10 knots south of Hokitika. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell developing. Saturday: Northeast 25 knots, becoming northeast 30 knots but northwest 15 knots offshore early. Becoming westerly 15 knots everywhere. Sea rough at times. Moderate northwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy for a time.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Milford

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate northwest swell developing. Saturday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to northerly 20 knots early. Becoming westerly 25 knots offshore, becoming westerly 25 knots everywhere late. Very rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell easing. Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Puysegur

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Easterly 25 knots but variable 10 knots north of Puysegur Point. Sea rough in the south. Southwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northeast 20 knots, becoming northeast 30 knots but 40 knots north of Puysegur Point in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Moderate northwest swell developing. Moderate southeast swell developing. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots but 35 knots north of Puysegur Point. Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere early, becoming westerly 25 knots. Very rough sea in the north easing. Moderate northwest swell easing. Moderate southeast swell. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell developing for a time. Moderate southeast swell easing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Foveaux

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Easterly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southeast swell 3 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Easterly 15 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots but northeast 25 knots east of Slope Point to Shelter Point in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the east. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Easterly 10 knots but northeast 25 knots east of Slope Point to Shelter Point. Rising to northeast 30 knots everywhere early. Sea rough. Moderate southeast swell. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots but westerly 30 knots west of Slope Point to Shelter Point. Becoming westerly 30 knots everywhere early, easing to 20 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate southwest swell developing. Moderate southeast swell easing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Chalmers

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southeast 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southeast swell 3 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southeast 10 knots, turning northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Northeast 15 knots. Moderate southeast swell. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 25 knots early, easing to 15 knots. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southeast swell easing. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Rangitata

Warning: NIL

Thursday : Southerly 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southeast swell 4 metres.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate southeast swell easing. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots but westerly 10 knots south of Timaru. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere early, easing to variable 10 knots late. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Conway

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Southerly 30 knots but southwest 40 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming southwest 30 knots everywhere in the evening. Very rough sea in the north, easing. Long period southeast swell 5 metres, easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Northerly 10 knots but 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula, rising to 30 knots everywhere early, easing to 20 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate southeast swell easing. Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming variable 10 knots but westerly 15 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023

Chatham Islands

Warning: GALE

Thursday : Northeast 25 knots rising to 35 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming very rough. Southerly swell 3 metres. Northerly swell rising to 4 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain.

Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate southwest swell at times. Moderate easterly swell. Moderate northwest swell at times. Saturday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate easterly swell easing. Moderate westerly swell developing for a time. Sunday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing.

Issued: 3:07am Thursday 30 Mar 2023