Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:30 am 16 Feb 2008 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 16 Feb 2008 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
About East Cape: Northwest 25 knots rising to 35 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Elsewhere: Northwest 25 knots becoming southwest 30 knots south of Mahia Peninsula tonight.Sea becoming very rough for a time in north. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.Fair visibility in a few showers offshore.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising Sunday morning 30 knots with rough sea, then easing Sunday evening variable 10 knots.Changing early Monday southerly 15 knots and becoming later Monday variable 10 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy Monday.