24 Dec 2010

Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1108hrs Thursday 23-Dec-2010 by MetService NIL warnings for Bay Of Plenty
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure over the North Island moves away to the northeast on Friday with a front crossing the area at night. A ridge extends over the North Island on Xmas day, then moves away to the northeast on Sunday, with northerlies strengthening over the region. Forecast issued at 1108hrs Thursday 23-Dec-2010 Valid to midnight Friday for Inshore waters from Matakana Island to Mayor Island to Motiti Island and then east to Torere River mouth.
Thursday:
Southwest 15 knots easing to 10 knots by midday, then tending northerly 15 knots early afternoon. Changing westerly 10 knots tonight. Sea slight. Fine weather.
Friday:
Westerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 15 knots late morning then to 20 knots gusting 30 knots late afternoon. Changing southwest 20 knots in the evening. Slight sea becoming moderate late afternoon. Cloud increasing in the morning, then clearing in the evening.
Outlook until midnight Monday:

Saturday:
Westerly 20 knots easing to 15 knots at night. Fine weather.
Sunday:
Westerly 15 knots tending northerly in the afternoon. Fine.
Monday:
Northerly 10 knots rising to 20 knots. Drizzle developing.
Swell forecast to midnight Monday:
Northeast 1 metre easing to half a metre today.
High tide at Tauranga:
Thursday 2142 1.8 metres. Friday 1014 1.9 metres.
High tide at Whakatane:
Thursday 2120 1.9 metres. Friday 0952 2.0 metres. For local waters outside this area please ring the Bay Of Plenty forecast on 0900-99962