Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:12 pm 27 Dec 2007 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 28 Dec 2007 NZDT
Forecast
North of Mahia Peninsula, westerly 15 knots becoming northwest 25 knots this evening, then easing to 15 knots in the morning and to variable 10 knots Friday evening. Elsewhere, variable 10 knots becoming northwest 20 knots this evening then southeast 15 knots Friday afternoon. Sea becoming rough in north for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre or less. Fair visibility in scattered showers in south with change.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming everywhere Saturday afternoon, northeast 15 knots, rise Sunday night in north 25 knots with rough sea. Change everywhere later Monday southerly 20 knots.