Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 12:52 pm 11 Oct 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 12 Oct 2007 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
About East Cape: Northwest rising to 25 knots this afternoon and to 35 knots overnight. Elsewhere: Northwest 15 knots rising to 25 knots Friday afternoon, and to westerly 35 knots south of Cape Kidnappers at night. Sea becoming very rough in parts.Northeast swell 2 metres easing. Southwest swell 1 metre or less.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Northwest easing Saturday morning 25 knots, then rising Saturday evening northerly 40 knots. Changing early Sunday westerly 35 knots, then easing later Sunday 25 knots. Sea very rough at times.