Whakatāne
At
5°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Southerlies.
Fine. Southerlies, easing in the morning.
Partly cloudy with the chance of a shower, then rain developing in the evening. Northwesterlies developing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Whakatāne
Area Description:
Bay of Plenty
Situation:
Today, A trough of low pressure affecting the northern parts of the North Island moves away, while a second trough approaches the east coast of the North Island. Otherwise New Zealand is dominated by a ridge. Tomorrow, northerly flow develops over the South Island ahead of a series of fronts On Thursday, frontal rain-bands move north over southern and central New Zealand, followed by showery westerlies. On Friday, the frontal rain-bands clear the upper North Island and showery southwesterlies cover the country. On Saturday showers ease over the South Island as a ridge of high pressure moves on from the Tasman Sea.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Bay of Plenty: Today: Southeast 15 knots easing to 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Fine. Easterly swell half a metre rising to 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Bay of Plenty: Wednesday: Southerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre. Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 knots early. Changing northwest 15 knots later. A few showers developing. Friday: Westerly 15 knots. A few showers. Northerly swell 1 metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Plenty
Forecast:
Tuesday: Southeast 20 knots, easing to 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Easterly swell 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate easterly swell. Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots early, rising to 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Moderate easterly swell easing. Friday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Rough sea easing.