Paihia Weather

Coastal Marine ForecastLast updated: 4:41AM Sun, May 27, 2012

• Brett

  Forecast

  Northerly 15 knots rising to 25 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon.

  Outlook

  Outlook following 3 days: Northerly 25 knots, changing late Monday southwest 15 knots, rising Tuesday 25 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate northwest swell developing for a time Monday. Easterly swell becoming moderate Wednesday.

Weather News

• 09:17 Gales forecast to lash much of the country

• Rain and wind to lash parts of South Island

• Wet, windy weekend ahead

• Fog causes delays at Hamilton Airport

• Pre-weekend polar blast expected for South Island

• Snow in south as cold snap continues watch

Leisure Marine ForecastLast updated: 11:01AM Sun, May 27, 2012

• Bay Of Islands

  Bay of Islands Recreational Marine Area.

  Situation

  A front moves up the North Island tomorrow, preceded by strong northerlies and followed by a disturbed south to southwest flow. On Tuesday, a ridge moves onto central New Zealand from the west.

  Warning

  NIL warning for BRETT

  Forecast

  Strong wind advisory.

  Sunday: Northeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon. Fair visibility in scattered rain, becoming poor this afternoon,some heavy.

  Monday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots changing southerly 10 knots in the morning, then rising to southwest 15 knots late afternoon.Rough sea becoming slight in the morning. Poor visibility in rain, some heavy, easing to fair visibility in a few showers early afternoon then clearing by evening.

  Outlook

  Outlook until midnight Thursday: Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots tending southerly late. Morning cloud, then fine. Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, tending southwest late. Mainly fine, but a few showers from evening. Thursday: Tending southeast 20 knots. A few showers clearing, then fine.

  Swell