Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:35 am 15 Oct 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 15 Oct 2007 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Northwest 30 knots rising to 40 knots about East Cape and south of Cape Kidnappers late afternoon or evening.Becoming westerly 40 knots but 50 knots south of Mahia Peninsula tonight. Sea becoming high in south. Northwest swell 2 metres at times in north. Southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Tuesday morning northwest 25 knots. Ease later Wednesday 15 knots. Change early Thursday southeast 20 knots and rising later Thursday 30 knots. Sea rough at times.