Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:04 pm 8 Oct 2008 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 pm 9 Oct 2008 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Northwest 25 knots but 35 knots about East Cape. Becoming southwest 15 knots but 25 knots in north Thursday afternoon. Very rough sea in north,easing. Northwest swell 2 metres in north, easing.Elsewhere, southwest swell 1 metre, and northeast swell 1 metre dying away. Fair visibility in a few showers developing with southwest change.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Friday morning, westerly 25 knots with rough sea, easing Saturday morning 15 knots. Becoming Saturday evening southeast 15 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate for a time Friday then again Sunday.