Levin
At
11°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Partly cloudy with a few evening showers. Light winds.
Cloud increasing, with rain developing in the evening. Easterlies developing in the afternoon.
Showers, some heavy from afternoon. Northeasterlies, turning to fresh northwesterlies before dawn.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Levin
Area Description:
Kapiti
Situation:
A southerly flow eases today as a low near the Chatham Islands moves further away to the east, while a front lies over the upper North Island. A narrow ridge of high pressure moves across the country tomorrow, then northerlies develop ahead of another low approaching from the Tasman Sea. A low approaches the west of the South Island on Wednesday while easterlies affect the southern South Island and a northwest flow farther north. The low lies slow moving about central New Zealand on Thursday and Friday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Kapiti: Today: Southwest 15 knots but southerly 20 knots south of Kapiti Island. Easing to southerly 10 knots but 15 knots in the south this evening. Moderate sea south of Kapiti Island, easing this evening. Fair visibility in developing showers.
Outlook:
For Kapiti: Tuesday: Southerly 10 knots but 15 knots south of Kapiti Island, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the afternoon, then rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the evening. Partly cloudy, chance of a shower. Turning cloudy in the afternoon, then poor visibility in evening rain. Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots, becoming northwest 20 knots in the morning. Showers. Northwest swell 2 metres developing. Thursday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southerly 10 knots later. Showers. Northwest swell 2 metres easing. Friday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southerly 15 knots later. Fine. Northwest swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Stephens
Forecast:
Monday: Easterly 25 knots. Sea rough. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Elsewhere: Southeast swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre developing. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Tuesday: Easterly 25 knots, easing to 15 knots east of Stephens Island to Hawera in the morning. Becoming northeast 35 knots but easterly 20 knots in the east in the afternoon. Then becoming northeast 30 knots but westerly 15 knots in the west in the evening. Very rough sea at times. West of Farewell Spit to Hawera: Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Very long period southwest swell 1 metre. Elsewhere: Northwest swell rising to 2 metres. Southeast swell 1 metre, easing. Poor visibility in rain developing from afternoon. Possible evening thunderstorms in the west. Wednesday: Northeast 30 knots but westerly 15 knots west of Stephens Island to Hawera. Becoming northwest 25 knots everywhere in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Moderate northwest swell. Thursday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southeast 10 knots later. Moderate northwest swell. Friday: Becoming northeast 15 knots but southeast 20 knots east of Farewell Spit to Hawera early. Moderate westerly swell easing.