Area Description:

The Bay of Islands and inshore waters from Cape Brett to the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head.

Situation:

A low over the far south moves away to the east today, while an associated front moves up the South Island and across the North Island. A ridge spreads over the country Saturday, but another front approaches the far south later that day.This front moves up the South Island Sunday and the North Island Monday. Another low approaches the North Island from the northeast Sunday and Monday.

Warnings:

NIL warning for BRETT

Forecast:

Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this morning, then changing southwest 15 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough this morning, easing this evening. Cloudy periods. Poor visibility in a period of rain this evening.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots. Cloudy periods,isolated showers clearing. Sunday: Changing southeast 15 knots early, turning southwest 15 knots later. Fine. Monday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Mainly fine. Chance afternoon shower.

Swell:

Swell forecast to midnight Monday: Northeast 1 metre, rising to 1.5 metres Sunday and to 2 metres Monday.

Forecast:

Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this morning, then changing southwest 20 knots late this evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Northeast swell 1 metre. Northwest swell 1 metre developing offshore. Poor visibility in rain spreading from the west this evening.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 20 knots, becoming Saturday evening southeast 20 knots, becoming late Sunday southwest 25 knots, easing Monday southwest 15 knots. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate easterly swell developing Sunday.

Forecast:

Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots this morning, then changing southwest 20 knots this evening. Sea becoming rough for a time. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing for a time. Northwest swell 2 metres developing for a time. Poor visibility in rain this afternoon and evening, with thunderstorms possible.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Southwest 20 knots. Becoming Saturday evening southeast 15 knots, changing Sunday morning southwest 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Moderate easterly swell developing in the north Monday.