Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 9:34 am 23 Oct 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 23 Oct 2007 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
About East Cape: Westerly 40 knots. Elsewhere: Northwest 30 knots but 40 knots south of Cape Kidnappers, easing to 30 knots everywhere this evening. Sea very rough at times. Southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Wednesday morning westerly 15 knots. Rise Wednesday afternoon 25 knots, then ease early Thursday 15 knots. Change Friday southwest. Moderate southwest swell at times.