Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:25 am 20 Oct 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 20 Oct 2007 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Southerly 15 knots. Becoming northwest 10 knots during the morning, then rising to 20 knots in the afternoon and to westerly 30 knots but 40 knots south of Mahia tonight. Sea becoming very rough in south. Southerly swell 2 metres easing.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Sunday northwest 15 knots, rise Monday 25 knots, then change southwest. Becoming Tuesday northwest 30 knots. Sea rough at times. Moderate southerly swell at times.