Recreational Marine: Kapiti Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2030hrs Thursday 21-Nov-2024 by MetService Gale warnings for COOK and STEPHENS 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 Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island. Strong wind advisory. Thursday: Southerly 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough this evening. Poor visibility in showers, possibly heavy with thunderstorms, clearing this evening. Northwest swell 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre. Friday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots in the morning. Changing northwest 15 knots in the afternoon, turning northeast 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing in the morning. Mainly fine. Northwest swell 1 metre. Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southwest 10 knots in the morning. Turning southeast 15 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out. Sunday: Southeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming northwest 15 knots later. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Monday: Northwest 20 knots. A few showers developing. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out. 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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