Whangarei Weather

Coastal Marine ForecastLast updated: 4:40PM Mon, May 20, 2013

• Brett

  Forecast

  Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing Tuesday morning. Sea slight. Northwest swell 1 metre or less. Poor visibility in showers from Tuesday morning, with possible thunderstorms.

  Outlook

  Outlook following 3 days: Rising Wednesday night westerly 30 knots with rough sea, easing early Friday southwest 15 knots, dying out late Friday.

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Leisure Marine ForecastLast updated: 5:50PM Mon, May 20, 2013

• Bay Of Islands

  Bay of Islands Recreational Marine Area.

  Situation

  A low approaches from the Tasman Sea today, becoming slow moving west of central New Zealand. On Thursday, the low weakens as it moves eastwards across the North Island. A ridge builds behind the low and covers most of New Zealand by Friday.

  Warning

  NIL warning for BRETT

  Forecast

  Monday: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Fine spells.

  Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing in the morning,rising to northwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Smooth sea becoming slight in the morning. Fair visibility in showers, with possible thunderstorms, becoming poor visibility in heavy falls from afternoon.

  Outlook

  Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Northwest rising 20 knots in the evening. Showers,possibly heavy. Thursday: Rising westerly 25 knots early, easing southwest 15 knots later. Showers easing. Friday: Changing southeast 10 knots. A few showers.

  Swell