Stephens coastal forecast Issued at: 3:52 pm 5 Oct 2008 NZDT Valid to: 11:59 pm 6 Oct 2008 NZDT Forecast Southwest 15 knots, tending easterly 15 knots tonight and becoming variable 10 knots around midday. Northerly 15 knots developing Monday evening, rising to 25 knots at night. Sea becoming rough. Westerly swell 3 metres, in the west and 2 metres elsewhere, easing. Poor visibility in rain, clearing this evening. Outlook Outlook following 3 days: Northwest rising early Tuesday 40 knots with very rough sea. Ease Thursday westerly 25 knots. Northwest swell becoming heavy for a time on Tuesday.Moderate southwest swell becoming heavy in west on Thursday. Funded by: NZ Government