Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:20 am 12 Oct 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 12 Oct 2007 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
North of Mahia, northwest 25 knots but 35 knots about East Cape. Elsewhere, variable 10 knots becoming northwest 25 knots this afternoon and rising to 35 knots south of Cape Kidnappers tonight.Sea very rough at times. 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.