Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:39 pm 24 Sep 2007 NZST
Valid to: 11:59 pm 25 Sep 2007 NZST
Forecast
North of Tolaga Bay: Northwest 15 knots changing southerly 20 knots Tuesday afternoon and rising to 30 knots in the evening. Elsewhere: Southerly 10 knots rising to 30 knots late morning. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain from this evening.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Southerly easing late Wednesday to 20 knots and on Thursday 10 knots. Developing Friday northerly 20 knots. Southerly swell becoming heavy for a time on Thursday, then easing.