Auckland Recreational Marine Forecast

Valid to: 12:59 am 24 Jan 2006 NZDT

Issued by MetService at 04:18am 23-Jan-2006

Warning: Wind warning in force for Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.

Situation: A ridge of high pressure covers much of the country. A deepening low from the subtropics moves towards the north of the North Island on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the low moves over the upper North Island then fills on Thursday.

Forecast: For the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours:Today: Easterly 10 knots rising to 15 knots this afternoon. Sea slight. Cloud increasing.For the Hauraki Gulf and from Bream Head to Cape Colville:Today: Easterly 10 knots rising to 20 knots late morning and to 30 knots gusting 40 knots north of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula this evening. Slight sea becoming moderate late morning and rough in the north this evening. Cloudy periods with fair visibility in drizzle developing north of the Peninsula this evening.

Outlook:Tuesday:Easterly rising 30 to 40 knots in the morning, easing at night. Rain developing, with some heavy falls. Wednesday: Northeast 15 to 25 knots. Rain turning to showers. Thursday: Northeast 15 to 25 knots. Showers.

Swell forecast to midnight Thursday:East Coast: Northeast about 1 metre, rising to 2 metres later today and 3 to 4 metres on Tuesday, then easing from late Wednesday.West Coast: Southwest about 1 metre, rising 2 to 3 metres Wednesday.

High tide at Auckland:Monday 1420 2.8 metres. Tuesday 0256 2.7 metres.

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