Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 12:48 pm 21 Aug 2007 NZST
Valid to: 11:59 pm 22 Aug 2007 NZST
Forecast
About East Cape: Southwest 15 knots rising to westerly 25 knots tonight, changing southerly early Wednesday afternoon, then easing to southeast 15 knots in the evening. Elsewhere: Northwest 15 knots changing to southwest 25 knots in the morning, then easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea rough at times. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres. Fair visibility in showers developing in the morning.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising Thursday morning to 25 knots with rough sea, then easing Thursday evening to 15 knots. Becoming early Friday variable 10 knots and Saturday northwest 20 knots. Heavy southwest swell offshore easing Friday.