Recreational Marine: Bay of Plenty Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2030hrs Thursday 21-Nov-2024 by MetService Nil for PLENTY Situation: A strong southwest flow covers Aotearoa/New Zealand on Thursday, with unsettled weather in many areas. The strong southwesterlies slowly ease during Friday as a high pressure system over the Tasman Sea moves closer to the country. During Saturday, a high lies over most of the country. The high moves north on Sunday and Monday, while a front moves onto the southern South Island, bringing rain and strong winds. Forecast issued at 1639hrs Thursday 21-Nov-2024 Valid to 8 pm Thursday for Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth. Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots late evening. Rough sea easing late evening. Fair visibility in showers. Northerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre later. Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Turning westerly 15 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 20 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing for a time in the morning and afternoon. Mainly fine, a few showers before dawn. Northeast swell half a metre dying out. Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots, turning southeast 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, turning northeast 15 knots early. A few showers. Monday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots late. Fine. 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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