manawatu-river

Partly cloudy early morning, then low cloud with patchy drizzle from late morning through late evening. Strong northwesterlies near 50 km/h, with severe gale gusts to 120 km/h in exposed places from afternoon. Temperatures starting near the low of 13°C and rising to a high of 15°C. MetService Strong Wind Warning - Orange from 3 pm Wed 17 September to 6 am Thu 18 September: Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.

Drizzle in the early morning, becoming partly cloudy late morning and clear by afternoon. Fresh northwesterlies around 40 km/h early, easing during the day. Temperatures beginning near the low of 10°C and rising to a high of 15°C, with about 5 mm of rainfall confined to the early period. MetService Strong Wind Warning - Orange remains in effect until 6 am Thu 18 September.

Boat forecasts for New Zealand