Rangitata coastal forecast Issued at: 4:02 pm 5 Oct 2008 NZDT Valid to: 11:59 pm 6 Oct 2008 NZDT Forecast Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots offshore Monday afternoon. Sea becoming rough offshore. Southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 1 metre developing. Outlook Outlook following 3 days: Northerly dying away early Tuesday,becoming late Tuesday southwest 20 knots. Change early Wednesday northwest 20 knots. Becoming early Thursday southwest 30 knots with rough sea,ease late Thursday. Southerly swell becoming moderate on Thursday. Funded by: NZ Government