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 Recreational Marine: Bay of Plenty Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1143hrs Wednesday 24-Dec-2025 by MetService Situation: A westerly flow covers New Zealand today with embedded fronts affecting the North Island, and the southern and western parts of the South Island. On Christmas day, a weak front affects the upper North Island while another, more active front moves northwards over the South Island. On Boxing Day, several fronts and troughs affect the country, especially in western areas. Saturday brings weak flow and lighter winds over New Zealand as a front moves away from the North Island in the morning. On Sunday, a ridge covers the South Island, while a broad trough of low pressure approaches the North Island from the north. Forecast for Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth Nil warnings Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Cloudy with fair visibility in early afternoon rain, becoming fine in the evening. Northerly swell 1 metre. Thursday: Westerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Northerly 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre. Friday: Northerly 10 knots. Rising to northwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Rain developing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early. Rain clearing. Northerly swell 1 metre. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Northerly swell 1 metre. High Tide at Tauranga: Wednesday 2314 1.7 metres Thursday 1146 1.8 metres High Tide at Whakatane: Wednesday 2255 1.9 metres Thursday 1124 2.0 metres Article © 2025 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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