Kaitaia
At
13°C
- Wind:
- N, 02 knots
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Periods of rain, possibly heavy, easing this evening. Northerlies, turning westerly this evening, fresh at times.
Showers, some heavy, with thunderstorms and hail possible from afternoon. Westerlies, turning southerly in the evening.
Fine. Fresh southerlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Northland
![Marine Recreational Forecasts - Northland](https://media.nzherald.co.nz/pf/weather/maps/kaitaia_576px.jpg)
Area Description:
The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.
Situation:
A front moves north across New Zealand today, then a ridge of high pressure starts building from the south early on Wednesday before a new weak front arrives in the far south late evening. The ridge moves slowly northeast across New Zealand during Thursday and Friday while weakening, then another front affects the South Island on Friday.
Warnings:
NIL
Forecasts:
Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots this morning. Easing to westerly 10 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming moderate for a time this morning and afternoon. Early low cloud or fog clearing, then fair visibility in scattered afternoon and evening showers. Northeast swell 1 to 1.5 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the evening. A few showers developing. Northeast swell 1 to 1.5 metres. Thursday: Southerly 20 knots. Fine. Easterly swell 1.5 metres. Friday: Southwest 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett
![Marine Coastal Forecasts - Brett](https://media.nzherald.co.nz/pf/weather/maps/kaitaia_576px.jpg)
Forecast:
Tuesday : Northwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 15 knots late afternoon. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Northwest swell 1 metre dying out. Poor visibility in scattered evening showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots late evening. Thursday: Southerly 20 knots. Friday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara
![Marine Coastal Forecasts - Kaipara](https://media.nzherald.co.nz/pf/weather/maps/kaitaia_576px.jpg)
Forecast:
Tuesday : Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Easing to westerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in a period of rain late morning and afternoon, easing to showers in the evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the afternoon, rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Heavy southwest swell. Thursday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Friday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.