Whakatane
At
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Cloudy periods, then rain developing late afternoon or early evening, possibly heavy, easing late. Northerlies, turning westerly this evening.
A few showers, becoming frequent and heavy in the afternoon and evening with thunderstorms and hail possible. Westerlies, turning southerly late afternoon.
Fine. Southerlies, easing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty
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Area Description:
Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.
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: Northerly 10 knots rising to 15 knots early morning. Turning westerly 15 knots this evening. Sea slight. Low cloud or fog clearing this morning, then partly cloudy. Poor visibility in rain early morning and again this evening. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. A few showers developing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Thursday: Southerly 15 knots easing to 10 knots in the evening. Fine. Northeast swell 1 metre. Friday: Southwest 15 knots. Fine. Northeast swell half to 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
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Forecast:
Tuesday : Northerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Easing to westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain early morning and evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots in the afternoon or evening. Moderate northeast swell easing. Thursday: Southerly 15 knots. Friday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.