Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:07 am 26 Jan 2008 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 26 Jan 2008 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
About East Cape: Southeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots early this afternoon. Elsewhere: Southeast rising to 15 knots this morning. Sea becoming very rough about East Cape. Southerly swell 2 metres,easing. Easterly swell 3 metres developing. Fair visibility in showers developing this evening.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Southerly 25 knots but 35 knots in the north with very rough sea, easing Monday morning southwest 15 knots, tend Monday afternoon northwest 10 knots, change Tuesday southwest 10 knots. Moderate easterly swell, easing Tuesday.