Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:26 am 10 Sep 2007 NZST
Valid to: 11:59 pm 10 Sep 2007 NZST
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Southeast 35 knots but 45 knots around East Cape, becoming southerly 40 knots everywhere this morning, then easing to southwest 30 knots tonight.High sea in the north easing. Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Southeast swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Poor visibility in rain, easing this afternoon.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest easing Tuesday afternoon to 10 knots, turning early Wednesday northwest and rising Thursday to 20 knots. Rough sea easing Tuesday. Moderate southerly swell easing Tuesday.