Tauranga

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Bay Of Plenty

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.

Situation:

Weak fronts embedded in a westerly flow affect the country today. A more intense front sweeps northwards tomorrow, reaching central areas at night. An intense front sweeps across the North Island on Sunday morning, followed by a westerly flow. On Monday, another front sweeps across New Zealand from the west.

Warnings:

NIL

Forecasts:

Friday: Southwest 10 knots but variable 5 knots east of Motiti Island. Becoming westerly 10 knots but northerly 10 knots in the east in the morning. Rising to westerly 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Easing to 15 knots but 10 knots in the east in the evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time in the afternoon and evening. Mainly fine. Northeast swell 1 metre.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Westerly 15 knots but 10 knots east of Motiti Island, easing to 10 knots everywhere for a time in the morning and afternoon. Becoming fine. Northerly swell half to 1 metre. Sunday: Westerly 15 knots. A few showers. Northerly swell half a metre, rising to 1.5 metres for a time. Monday: Southwest 10 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. A few showers developing. Northerly swell half a metre.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty

Forecast:

Friday : Variable 10 knots but southwest 15 knots west of White Island. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rising to southwest 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre. Volcanic ash possible at times, associated with Whakaari/White Island, more information at GNS Science.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Westerly 20 knots. Sunday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Monday: Westerly 15 knots, rising to northwest 25 knots later. Sea becoming rough.