Portland coastal forecast
Issued at: 4:44 pm 25 Aug 2007 NZST
Valid to: 11:59 pm 26 Aug 2007 NZST
Forecast
Northwest 20 knots but 30 knots about and southeast of East Cape. Easing to northwest 15 knots everywhere Sunday morning then becoming northerly 10 knots Sunday evening. Sea becoming rough in north for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres easing.
Outlook
Outlook following 3 days: Northeast 15 knots rising Monday morning to 25 knots and Monday afternoon to 35 knots north of Mahia with very rough sea. Becoming early northwest 20 knots in the north and southwest 15 knots elsewhere and later Tuesday southwest 30 knots everywhere. Easing early Wednesday to 15 knots in the south and becoming later Wednesday westerly 25 knots everywhere. Moderate northeast swell developing Tuesday and easing Wednesday. Moderate southwest swell developing Wednesday.