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 Recreational Marine: Bay of Plenty Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2030hrs Wednesday 16-Apr-2025 by MetService Storm warning for PLENTY Situation: Cyclone Tam is expected to move southwards into the Tasman Sea tonight. Strong northeasterly winds, reaching severe gale with gusts to 120 km/h, and heavy rain are expected for parts of the upper North Island tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a ridge moves eastwards off the South Island. Cyclone Tam continues to move slowly southwards over the Tasman Sea on Good Friday and during the weekend. A moist northeasterly flow associated with the cyclone covers New Zealand during most of the period, but southeasterlies develop over the southern South Island on Sunday. Forecast issued at 1628hrs Wednesday 16-Apr-2025 Valid to 8 pm Wednesday for Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth. Gale warning. Wednesday: Easterly 25 knots gusting 35 knots. Rising to easterly 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Sea rough. Partly cloudy. Fair visibility in showers. Northeast swell 1.5 metres, rising to 2.5 metres. Thursday: Easterly 30 knots gusting 40 knots, turning northeast 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the morning. Rising to northeast 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the evening. Poor visibility in rain, heavy at times. Northeast swell 2.5 metres, rising to 3.5 metres. Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Northeast 30 knots, easing to northerly 20 knots in the evening. Rain, turning to showers. Northeast swell 4 metres easing. Saturday: Northerly 20 knots. Showers. Northeast swell 3 metres easing. Sunday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots late. Showers. Northeast swell 2 metres. High tide at Tauranga: High tide at Whakatane: Article © 2025 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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