WARNING out for boats in Nelson Marina

Harbour Master warning for Nelson Marina

Due to the tropical cyclone Devi bearing down on the country the boat owners at Nelson Marina have been advised to come to the marina and check their boats, lines and to make sure everything is secure.

Boat owners have been advised that the approaching tropical cyclone Dovi is due to hit over Sunday/Monday and unfavourable high winds are due to hit the marina full on.

The Nelson Harbour Master has put out a warning also through social media.

“Strong localised wind warning for the weekend, specifically Sunday. At the moment looking like strong South Easterley winds (aside from the rain).”

“Cable Bay will be very strong offshore conditions with this forecast.”

“We’ll be monitoring beaches and ramps on Sunday. Advise small craft to monitor closely and make other plans for Sunday…

'Yacht owners on moorings, please check all is secure.

Nelson City Council put out a notice saying that more rain is to come and intensify over coming days on Friday 11 February.

The Council advised that there are four weather watches and two weather warnings in place for the Nelson Tasman region.

There are two Strong Wind Watches from the MetService also the first: 

Period: 15hrs from 1am - 4pm Sun, 13 Feb

Area: Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds

Forecast: South to southeast winds may rise to severe gale in exposed places.

Issued: 9:05pm Fri 11 Feb

Next update: 10:00am Sat 12 Feb

The second strong wind watch

Period: 23hrs from 7pm Sat, 12 Feb - 6pm Sun, 13 Feb

Area: Tasman and Buller

Forecast: Southeast winds may rise to severe gale in exposed places. Please not the onset time of the watch has been delayed.

Issued: 9:05pm Fri 11 Feb

Next update: 10:00am Sat 12 Feb

The Nelson Harbour Master  shared on social media a snap shot from the Windy App.Hint here- switch the wind gust function on. This will give a more accurate picture of what we’ll expect from the Easterly quarter winds.

The Windy App - Nelson Harbour Master

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Thanks to contributors from Golden Bay, Nelson Harbour Master and Nelson City Council.