Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin

Kapiti

The low to the east of the South Island continues to weaken today and tomorrow, while a second low passes near the Chatham Islands tomorrow, bringing a period or strong winds and rain. A weak front moves up the South Island and lower North Island on Thursday, clearing the country on Friday, with a showery southwest flow covering the country. A ridge of high pressure moves over the North Island on Saturday, while another front moves over the lower South Island.

For Kapiti:

Today: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight. Mostly cloudy. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.

For Kapiti:

Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing early morning, turning northwest 10 knots late morning. Rising to northwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Becoming fine in the afternoon.

Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Easing to northerly 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy. Northwest swell 1 metre developing.

Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to westerly 25 knots early. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Saturday: Northwest 20 knots. Fine. Westerly swell 1 metre dying out.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots. Sea slight. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: long period southwest swell 2 metres. Elsewhere: southerly swell 1 metre, easing.

Outlook following 3 days:

Wednesday: Westerly rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Very long period southwest swell 2 metres easing.

Thursday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell becoming moderate.

Friday: Becoming southwest 25 knots but westerly 35 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Sea becoming very rough in the east. Moderate westerly swell.

Saturday: Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere early, easing to westerly 15 knots in the morning, rising to 25 knots later. Very rough sea in the east easing. Moderate westerly swell.