Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:42 am 22 Aug 2007 NZST
Valid to: 11:59 pm 22 Aug 2007 NZST
Forecast
Southwest 20 knots rising to 30 knots this morning, easing to 15 knots but 25 knots offshore during the afternoon.Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell rising to 3 metres.Fair visibility in showers developing late morning,clearing tonight.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Becoming Thursday morning southwest 25 knots everywhere with rough sea, then easing Thursday evening to 15 knots. Becoming early Friday variable 10 knots, and Saturday northwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy offshore Thursday morning, easing Friday.