Northland, Auckland and Coromandel

Fine spells. Scattered afternoon and evening showers, some heavy with thunderstorms possible.

Waikato to Manawatu, including Bay of Plenty, the central high country, also Gisborne to the Tararua District

Scattered showers, mainly in the afternoons and evenings. Some heavy and thundery with hail and localised downpours.

Horowhenua to Wellington, also remainder of Wairarapa

Areas of low cloud and drizzle, morning and night. Otherwise fine spells and isolated afternoon showers, heavy about the ranges.

Marlborough, Nelson, Buller and northern Westland

Scattered showers, some heavy, with possible thunderstorms and hail in the afternoons and evenings.

Canterbury and coastal Otago

Mostly cloudy with isolated drizzle. Afternoon fine breaks.

Southern Westland, Fiordland, Southland, Inland Otago

Cloudy periods. Isolated afternoon and evening showers, mainly inland, with possible thunderstorms.

Chatham Islands

Cloudy periods. Rain tomorrow evening.

Colville

Northwest 10 knots. Sea slight. Easterly swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in a few showers Friday afternoon and evening.

Outlook following 3 days: Variable 10 knots. Developing early Sunday easterly 15 knots.

Kaipara

Northerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Northwest swell 1 metre.

Outlook following 3 days: Easing to variable 10 knots Saturday morning. Developing Saturday evening southeast 15 knots. Easing Monday south of Tauroa Point variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing Saturday.

Auckland

Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, Hauraki Gulf and Bream Head to Cape Colville.

Situation
A low over the Tasman Sea remains offshore today, then weakens away on Friday. A ridge of high pressure covers the country throughout the weekend.

Warning
Wind warning Nil.

Forecast
For Manukau Harbour: Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Fair visibility in isolated showers. Friday: Variable 5 knots. Southwest 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Becoming northeast 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fair visibility in a few showers, more frequent in the afternoon and evening and possibly heavy and thundery with poor visibility. For Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf: Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Fair visibility in isolated showers. Friday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Fair visibility in a few showers, more frequent in the afternoon and evening and possibly heavy and thundery with poor visibility. For Bream Head to Cape Colville: Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots for a time this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine, chance shower. Friday: Northerly 10 knots, tending northeast for a time in the afternoon. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Fair visibility in few showers, more frequent in the afternoon and evening and possibly heavy and thundery with poor visibility.

Outlook
Outlook until midnight Monday: Saturday: Northerly 10 knots. Becoming southwest 15 knots in Manakau Harbour in the afternoon. Becoming variable 5 knots everywhere in the evening. Showers,some possibly heavy easing in the evening. Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing later. A few showers, mainly in the afternoon. Monday: Northeast 10 knots. But southwest 10 knots in Manakau Harbour for a time in the afternoon. A few showers, mainly in the afternoon.

Swell
Swell forecast to midnight Monday: East Coast: Northeast half a metre or less but easterly 1 metre north of Great Barrier Island, easing to half a metre or less there Sunday. West Coast: Southwest 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre Sunday. Northwest 1 metre, dying out Saturday.