29/10/2026
MARINA REPORT For Weekend Friday 30th of October 2026. this past week, northwest of around 20 knots, then a change to southwester at 20 knots, then back again. The temperatures in general at 8 degree nights and 15 degree days. The forecast for this weekend is similar with North westerlies and South westerlies alternating at around 15 to 20 knts for most of the weekend and the odd shower.
Picture 1. Another Desert Road Fire. The New Zealand Defence Force said the fire was in their military training area and was sparked by gunfire. The fire initially started on Sunday, during live fire training and was thought to be controlled and extinguished, before it re- ignited on Monday morning. Fire and Emergency NZ was called to the fire with crews from Waiouru, Turangi, and Southern Lakes were among those attending. The total Fire Fighting force included Thirteen NZDF personnel, nine FENZ firefighter teams and supported by five contracted Helicopters all working on the blaze. Today ( Thursday the 29th) The Department of Conservation crews have joined fire and emergency volunteers, Na defence force personnel, heavy Machinery operators and aerial firefighting teams to suppress remaining areas of heat and containment lines . It was interesting to Note that the smoke was so dense, Health Warnings were issued in Napier and Hastings not to breath the clouds in, that’s 150 kilometres away as the crow flies..
Picture 2.. Motuoapa Fishing and Boating Club held there annual fishing competition on Labour Day long weekend.AS the weekend progressed the wind from the south and west took turns at churning up the Lake. Picture 2 is in the measure and weigh in tent for contestants to record their catch.
Picture 3. Motuoapa Fishing and Boating Club contestants waiting for their catch to be measured weigh in , and recorded.
Picture 4 , All in all, the weather and the continual wind changes from Southwest to Northwest ranging up to 20 knots did little to help the later part of the long weekend and it showed in the absence of Trailers in the boat park.
Picture 5 another quiet boating day, much the same , really not a great weekend.
Picture 6. the Lake Level is presently 356.55 metres above chart Datum. The level should hold steady through the weekend. .The outflow is 200 cubic metres per sec and should be steady for the weekend.
The B**r o Metre this week is this Thursday ( four days after the fire was picked up with the strong winds and spread over 3700 acres) Today ( Thursday 29th ) this firefighter represents the combined Fire Fighting team who are deployed to suppress the last of the large pockets of flames. Would you know it and all working in strong 20 knot winds and pouring rain !!!
Motuoapa.‘Weather for. ..Friday, Westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots showers afternoon.. Saturday Southwesterlies. 20 knts easing afternoon cloudy.. Sunday southwest 5 knots north westerly 10 knots cloud fine.-- . Monday North Westerlies,10 knts odd shower, cloud, become fine..
Good Luck , for this Weekend – …. CHEERS
