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Marine Coastal Forecasts - Abel

Forecast:

Tuesday : Westerly 15 knots but variable 10 knots south of Separation Point. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea slight. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres for a time. Poor visibility in morning showers, with possible thunderstorms in the north.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots. Thursday: Southerly 10 knots. Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots later.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway

Forecast:

*GALE WARNING IN FORCE* Tuesday : Westerly 25 knots, rising to southwest 35 knots in the morning. Sea becoming very rough. Long period southerly swell 4 metres developing. Northerly swell 2 metres offshore easing. Fair visibility in showers, easing in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell easing. Thursday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots west of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Friday: Westerly 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Cook

Forecast:

Tuesday : Northwest 25 knots. Changing southerly 30 knots in the morning. Becoming southerly 15 knots but southwest 25 knots south of Cape Terawhiti in the evening. Rough sea easing in the north. Long period southerly swell 4 metres developing. Poor visibility in morning showers.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots but southwest 25 knots south of Sinclair Head. Sea rough in the south. Heavy southerly swell easing. Thursday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Friday: Southwest 10 knots, turning northwest 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Moderate southerly swell easing.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens

Forecast:

Tuesday : Westerly 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Becoming southeast 15 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera early afternoon. Rough sea easing. Northwest swell 3 metres easing. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Long period southwest swell 4 metres developing. Poor visibility in showers with possible thunderstorms, easing in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots but southwest 20 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera. Becoming easterly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Turning southerly 25 knots east of Stephens Island in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the east. Heavy southwest swell in the west easing. Thursday: Southeast 15 knots but 25 knots in the east, easing to southeast 10 knots everywhere late. Rough sea in the east easing. Moderate southwest swell in the west, easing. Friday: Southerly 10 knots, turning westerly 15 knots early. Becoming westerly 20 knots but southwest 30 knots west of Farewell Spit to Hawera late. Sea becoming rough in the west.