Hawkes Bay Marine Weather 27 July 2008
Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:13 am 27 Jul 2008 NZST
Valid to: 11:59 pm 27 Jul 2008 NZST
Forecast
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE*
About East Cape: Northerly 30 knots, rising to 45 knots early this morning, becoming westerly 50 knots by midday,easing to 40 knots tonight. Elsewhere: Southeast 40 knots, becoming southerly 50 knots this morning, easing to southwest 40 knots this evening. Sea becoming high everywhere for a time. Northeast swell rising to 5 metres for a time. Southeast swell 3 metres at times.Poor visibility in rain,some heavy.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Easing Monday afternoon westerly 25 knots, easing 10 knots later. Becoming Tuesday morning northeast 15 knots, rising Tuesday evening easterly 25 knots, then 40 knots later. Change Wednesday afternoon northerly 35 knots.Sea becoming very rough Tuesday night. Moderate northeast and southeast swells easing Monday. easterly swell developing