Recreational Marine: Coromandel Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0530hrs Friday 29-Mar-2024 by MetService Situation: A ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Friday and persists through the weekend. A cold front crosses the North Island on Friday, then a low develops just to the northeast early Saturday and directs a strong southeasterly flow over the North Island. Southeasterlies over the North Island ease on Sunday as the low pulls away to the east, and the ridge over the South Island spreads north. The ridge dominates on Monday, but a front approaches the South Island from the southwest later in the day. Forecast issued at 0404hrs Friday 29-Mar-2024 Valid to 5 am Friday for Inshore waters from Great Mercury Island to Mayor Island to Matakana Island. Friday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southwesterly 15 knots this morning. Southwest rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots this afternoon, easing to southerly 15 knots this evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time this afternoon and early evening. Partly cloudy with fair visibility in a few showers, clearing this afternoon. Northerly swell half a metre. Southeast swell half metre developing. Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the morning. Fine. Southeast swell half a metre, rising to 1 metre. Northerly swell half a metre. Sunday: Southwest 20 knots, changing southwest 15 knots in the morning. Fine. Southeast swell 1 metre. Northeast swell half a metre, dying out. Monday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Fine. Southeast swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre. High tide at Tauranga: Article © 2024 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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