Forecast for Wellington Marine, Saturday 21 August

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Valid to: 12:00am 20 August 2010

 

Issued: 11:06am 18 August 2010

 

Warning: NIL warning for COOK

 

Situation: A trough east of the South Island is moving away to the east today and tomorrow, with a south to southwest flow over central New Zealand. A narrow ridge of high pressure moves across the region on Friday, followed by another trough on Saturday.

 

Forecast:

Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots, changing southerly 20 knots this afternoon and rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this evening. Moderate sea becoming rough this evening. Poor visibility in showers developing this afternoon.

Thursday: Southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fair visibility in a few showers, clearing at night.

 

Outlook:

Friday: Southerly easing to 10 knots in the morning and tending southeast in the afternoon. Showers developing.

Saturday: Becoming northwest 25 knots. Showers.

Sunday: Northwest 25 knots. Showers.

 

That's the MetService forecast.

 

What do YOU reckon it's gonna do?

[w44vi 17]

its the first saturday I had of for a month, so it will be heavy rain with gale force winds

[Guest]

i'm going Skiing, so I say it is more likely to be Fab in Welly but resemble Antartica on a bad day up the mountain.

[ec12nz 1]

Hmmm - MetVUW has NE at 10 with rain developing.

 

Who shall be right????

 

More faith in MetVUW than our Government funded guessing room.

[benny14 6]

i'm going Skiing, so I say it is more likely to be Fab in Welly but resemble Antartica on a bad day up the mountain.

 

Me too Slacko, and I have the same thoughts...