Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 12:34 pm 28 Oct 2008 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 29 Oct 2008 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Northwest 20 knots but 35 knots about East Cape, briefly rising to 35 knots everywhere in the morning, before changing southwest 25 knots Wednesday afternoon. Easing to 15 knots Wednesday evening. Sea becoming very rough everywhere for a time.Southerly swell 1 metre.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Rising Thursday morning southwest 25 knots, dying away Thursday evening. Tending Friday morning northwest 15 knots, rising Saturday northwest 35 knots with very rough sea. Moderate southwest swell offshore for a time Thursday.