Portland coastal forecast Issued at: 3:52 pm 5 Oct 2008 NZDT Valid to: 11:59 pm 6 Oct 2008 NZDT Forecast *GALE WARNING IN FORCE* About East Cape: Northwest 35 knots, easing to 25 knots this evening. Elsewhere: Northwest 25 knots changing southeast 20 knots this evening, then tending northeast in the morning. Very rough sea in the north, easing. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres for a time.Poor visibility in rain, clearing late Monday. Outlook Outlook following 3 days: Northerly rising Tuesday 40 knots with very rough sea, ease Wednesday northwest 30 knots and Thursday westerly 20 knots. Moderate northeast swell for a time Tuesday. Funded by: NZ Government