A one page summary of the various radio and fax frequencies and timetables for weather information. Actually there is a second page for those closing on NZ. You will not hear Gulf Harbour Radio below about 30S due to the skip on the MHz frequency so tune into the Maritime Radio broadcasts. Brett for Opua. Colville for Whangarei and Auckland. Plenty for Tauranga
1. Customary departure from NZ is after a cold front clearance.
2. Consider waiting day or two for sea/swell to subside. Examine sea state models.
3. Be wary of secondary Low development on tail of departing front.
4. Carefully examine 500 hPa progs for shortwave development....
The following are some ideas for Chameleon to consider when planning our passage. These are based on averages only - plus experience. Reality may be vastly different because the speeds and shapes of travelling surface features change and can defeat the following concepts of averages.
When a strong high pressure cell forms to your south it produces very strong winds called a trade wind surge.This paper describes why.
