Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:41 am 17 Oct 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 17 Oct 2007 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Northwest 40 knots easing to westerly 20 knots south of Mahia this evening. Very rough sea easing to in south. Northwest swell rising to 2 metres in north. Southwest swell 1 metre.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Thursday southeast 35 knots,easing Friday 20 knots, becoming Saturday northwest 15 knots. Sea very rough at times. Moderate southerly swell Friday.