Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:33 am 15 Feb 2008 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 15 Feb 2008 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
About East Cape: Westerly rising to 25 knots this morning and to northwest 35 knots around midday. Elsewhere:Northerly 15 knots rising to northwest 25 knots this evening. Sea becoming very rough in north. Southwest swell 1 metre.Northerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Northwest 25 knots change Sunday morning southwest 30 knots, ease Sunday night to 15 knots. Becoming later Monday easterly 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell developing late Saturday.