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 Recreational Marine: Wellington Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2245hrs Monday 20-Oct-2025 by MetService Situation: An active front, preceded by strong northwesterlies, moves northeast onto the central North Island on Tuesday, followed by showery westerlies that affect the western and southern areas of the South Island. On Wednesday, showery west to northwesterlies affect much of New Zealand. An active front approaches the western areas of the South Island from the Tasman Sea by Wednesday evening. On Thursday this front moves across southern and central New Zealand, preceded by heavy rain and gale northwesterlies. An associated deep low then moves south of New Zealand with a period of gale southwesterlies over the far south. On Friday, the low and associated front pass to the east with a brief ridge moving across central and northern New Zealand, while another front moves across the lower South Island. On Saturday a front crosses central New Zealand, then a new front reaches the lower South Island from the west. Forecast for Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head * Gale warning in force * Tuesday: Northerly 35 knots gusting 50 knots, rising to 40 knots gusting 55 knots this morning, then easing to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Very rough sea easing this evening. Poor visibility in morning and afternoon rain. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southerly swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Wednesday: Northwest 25 knots. Rain developing. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Southwest swell 1 metre developing. Thursday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to northerly 35 knots early. Easing to northwest 20 knots late. Low cloud and drizzle, turning showers. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Nil significant. For Castlepoint: Southwest swell 1 metre dying out. Friday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots later. Fine. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay: Southwest swell 1 metre developing. For Castlepoint: Southerly swell 2 metres developing. High Tide at Wellington: Tuesday 0531 1.5 metres Tuesday 1749 1.5 metres 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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