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 Recreational Marine: Bay of Plenty Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1330hrs Thursday 25-Apr-2024 by MetService Situation: Strong northwesterlies continue ahead of a series of cold fronts which move up the South Island today, then onto the North Island on Friday as a ridge of high pressure begins to develop to the south. This ridge persists across the country through to Monday, apart from another front which dissipates quickly over the lower South Island early Saturday. Forecast issued at 1116hrs Thursday 25-Apr-2024 Valid to 1 pm Thursday for Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth. Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing this afternoon. Sea slight. Cloudy with fair visibility in a few showers. Northerly swell half a metre developing late. Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning, then changing southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate in the morning. Poor visibility in showers, easing in the afternoon. Possible morning and afternoon thunderstorms west of White Island. Possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms east of White Island. Northerly swell half a metre, rising to 1 metre. Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 10 knots in the evening. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres for a time. Sunday: Variable 5 knots, rising to easterly 10 knots early. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Monday: Southeast 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre. High tide at Tauranga: High tide at Whakatane: 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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