North Sails Weather Report – Thursday 24 January

Issued Thursday 24 January 0800hrs

Synopsis: A front weakens as it moves over the North Island today, while a ridge builds behind over the country from the west. Another front approaches the far south on Friday, moving onto the lower South Island on Saturday and remaining slow moving there through Sunday.

 

Warnings Nil

Air Mass front will bring moisture

Sky clear in morning, cloud will increase with front

Temp 26 at midday

Sea State slight

Confidence low

 

Time TWD Mean TWD Range TWS Mean TWS Range
0900 – 1000 230 210 – 240 6 2 – 10
1100 – 1200 230 210 – 250 7 5 – 10
1200 – 1300 300 210 – 310 7 4 – 10
1300 – 1400 320 210 – 350 11 7 – 12
1400 – 1500 330 210 – 000 12 8 – 14
1500 – 1600 340 210 – 010 11 8 – 14

 

Observations

Current observations have a weak north westerly in the area.

Watch for change to more northerly sea breeze as land heats

Late in the day there could be a southerly change as front approaches but expect racing to be finished by this time

 

Tides High 10.57 Low 17.13

 

Friday Moderate easterlies