Paraparaumu Weather

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

• Cook

  Forecast

  *STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Northerly rising to 35 knots early this morning and to 50 knots late morning, then easing to 35 knots again in the evening. Sea becoming high for a time. Northerly swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain developing this morning,heavy at times, easing this evening.

  Outlook

  Outlook following 3 days: Northwest easing Monday, 30 knots, changing early Tuesday, southerly 25 knots, easing early Wednesday 15 knots, dying out late Wednesday. Rough sea easing. Southerly swell becoming moderate for a time Tuesday.

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

• Kapiti

  Inshore waters from Waitarere to Pukerua Bay and out to Kapiti Island.

  Situation

  A front moves up the South Island today and 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, followed by another front from the south late Wednesday.

  Warning

  STORM warning for COOK GALE warning for STEPHENS

  Forecast

  Strong Wind Advisory.

  Sunday: Northeast 20 knots gusting 35 knots rising to 30 knots gusting 45 knots this afternoon, then easing to northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots tonight. Moderate sea becoming rough this afternoon then moderate again tonight. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon, easing this evening..

  Monday: Northwest 20 knots gusting 30 knots easing to 15 knots in the morning, then changing southwest 15 knots at night. Moderate sea becoming slight in the morning. Fair visibility in rain, easing to a few showers in the morning.

  Outlook

  Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Changing southerly 15 knots early morning, dying away at night. A few early showers,then fine. Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots developing. Mainly fine,few showers later. Thursday: Changing southerly 20 knots. Showers clearing, then fine.

  Swell

  Swell forecast to midnight Thursday: Northwest half a metre, rising to 2 metres late today, easing to 1 metre Monday and to half a metre or less Tuesday.