Hawkes Bay Marine Weather 22nd Sept 2009
Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:46 am 22 Sep 2009 NZST
Valid to: 0:00 am 23 Sep 2009 NZST
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
South of Cape Kidnappers: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this morning and to westerly 40 knots tonight. Elsewhere: Northwest 15 knots rising to 25 knots about East Cape late afternoon. Sea becoming very rough in south. Easterly swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain, clearing late afternoon.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Gradually becoming Wednesday southwest 15 knots everywhere. Becoming Thursday morning northeast 15 knots,rising Thursday evening to 25 knots, but 35 knots south of Cape Kidnappers with very rough sea. Change Friday northwest 15 knots, but 25 knots about East Cape. Southerly swell becoming moderate for a time Wednesday. Northeast swell becoming moderate Friday.