Recreational Marine: Kapiti Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1915hrs 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 7 pm Friday for Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island. Friday: Northerly 10 knots, turning northwest 10 knots but 15 knots south of Kapiti Island this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine apart from some evening cloud. Possible evening showers. Northwest swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre. Southwest swell half a metre developing. Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell half a metre, rising to 1 metre. Southwest swell half a metre. Outlook until midnight Tuesday: Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Showers, clearing. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Southwest swell half a metre dying out. Monday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots later. Fine. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots. Fine, but becoming cloudy later. High tide at Plimmerton: 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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