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 Recreational Marine: Wellington Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0130hrs Wednesday 04-Dec-2024 by MetService Gale warning for COOK Situation: A ridge of high pressure moves slowly away north of the North Island today, while a strong moist northwest flow with embedded fronts affects the South Island. A weakening front moves north over central New Zealand on Thursday. A southwesterly flow develops over the country on Friday, then a ridge of high pressure moves over New Zealand from the Tasman Sea on Saturday. The ridge retreats to the North Island on Sunday, while a low pressure centre approaches the country from the southwest and drives a showery northwest flow over the South Island. Forecast issued at 2251hrs Tuesday 03-Dec-2024 Valid to 1 am Wednesday for Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head. Gale warning. Wednesday: Northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots, but 35 knots gusting 45 knots about the south coast, easing to 10 knots everywhere early. Rising to northerly 20 knots later. Very rough sea about the south coast, easing this morning. Mostly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1.5 metres. Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Becoming fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre for a time. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. Friday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southeast 15 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots late. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 3 metres developing. Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots early. Partly cloudy. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 2 metres easing. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell 3 metres easing. High tide at Wellington: 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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