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 Recreational Marine: Kapiti Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0715hrs Thursday 31-Jul-2025 by MetService GALE for COOK NIL for STEPHENS Situation: A Tsunami marine advisory is in effect for ALL marine coastal areas including Stewart Island and Chatham Islands. Please refer to https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/ for details and updates. Today, a deep low to the east of the country directs strong southerlies to the east of both islands and a front moves onto the lower South Island late evening. On Friday, a couple of weak fronts embedded in a southerly flow bring showers to mainly eastern parts of northern and central New Zealand, while a ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island from the Tasman Sea. Over the weekend, the ridge remains over the South Island, while east to southeast winds bring showers to eastern parts of the North Island. On Monday, the high shifts to the east of the country. Forecast issued at 0435hrs Thursday 31-Jul-2025 Valid to 7 am Thursday for Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island. Thursday: Variable 5 knots but southerly 10 knots south of Kapiti Island. Becoming southerly 15 knots everywhere this morning, and rising 20 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time this afternoon and evening. EXPECT STRONG AND UNUSUAL CURRENTS AND UNPREDICTABLE SURGES AT THE SHORE. Poor visibility in morning showers. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out. Outlook until midnight Sunday: Friday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Southeast 10 knots, turning northeast 15 knots early. Turning southerly 15 knots later. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Partly cloudy. High tide at Plimmerton: 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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