Unstable conditions associated with a low level trough inch closer to the island chain. Some scattered showers are forecast for tonight and tomorrow.  The chance for showery activity will increase around Tuesday and Wednesday.

A gentle to moderate east north easterly (ENE) wind flow at 15km/h to 30km/h is anticipated from tonight into Tuesday, becoming easterly from Tuesday morning into Wednesday.

Sea conditions will be slight to moderate in open water (0.5m- 1.5m). Northerly swells from this afternoon will result in a gradual deterioration of sea conditions on the east coast, peaking to 2.5m around Monday evening. There will be no significant haze intrusion within this forecast period.