Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:23 am 13 Feb 2009 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 13 Feb 2009 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
North of Tolaga Bay: Northwest 35 knots, change southerly 25 knots this morning. Easing to 15 knots for a time this afternoon. Elsewhere: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots for a time this morning. Very rough sea in north easing. Southerly swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Poor visibility in rain,easing this morning.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Southerly 15 knots, dying out Sunday morning. Becoming Sunday night northwest 20 knots, change later Monday southerly 20 knots. Heavy southerly swell for a time Saturday.