COASTAL WATERS

DERWENT ESTUARY Today: Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then west to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible hail from the late morning. CHANNEL Today: Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible hail from the late morning. SOUTHEAST COAST Today: Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning west to southwesterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 40 knots in the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible hail from the late morning. SOUTHWEST COAST Today: Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southwesterly early in the morning and increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the middle of the day, then reaching up to 40 knots in the evening. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres around midday. Swell: Westerly 4 to 6 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible hail. LOWER EAST COAST Today: Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning west to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 40 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible hail in the afternoon and evening.