Recreational Marine: Bay of Plenty Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2030hrs Friday 17-May-2024 by MetService Situation: A front moves onto the far south today, while a ridge of high pressure develops elsewhere over Aotearoa/New Zealand. The front moves slowly north across the South Island during Saturday and Sunday, weakening away on Monday while the ridge remains elsewhere. On Tuesday, a low in the Tasman Sea extends a front across the upper North Island. Forecast issued at 1627hrs Friday 17-May-2024 Valid to 8 pm Friday for Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth. Friday: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Mainly fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Saturday: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Cloud clearing to fine in the morning. Northeast swell 1 metre. Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Southerly 10 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Southeast 10 knots. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots. Partly cloudy, a few showers developing later. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. High tide at Tauranga: High tide at Whakatane: Article © 2024 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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