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For a map of Coastguard Nowcasting sites through out New Zealand PLEASE CLICK HERE
 Nowcasting by Text
Coastguard Northern Region members can have this information text messaged to their cell phone at no extra charge, together with the latest forecast and next high tide information. The first 50 data returns per annum are complimentary to CNR members. After that you pay $1.50 for each time you receive the data by text.
Please note that you must register your cell phone number with Coastguard to receive the messages back at no charge. Other cell phones numbers can also use text Nowcasting but will be charged $1.50 cents for every data message sent back. For non members there is a charge of $1.50 per text.
To register your phone, simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page and press continue. Please allow up to five working days for your phone number to be activated.
Coastguard Northern Region is pleased to announce that you can now receive Nowcasting texts for five different areas around the Northern region.
To receive Nowcasting by Text:
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Text the letter “A” to “WIND’ (9463) to receive Nowcasting data for the Auckland area. This will generate a reply giving you data from seven sites around Auckland including the Hauraki Gulf followed by the abbreviated weather forecast and next high tide at Auckland
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Text the letter “N” to WIND (9463) to receive Nowcasting data for Northland including Hokianga, Cape Karikari, Cape Reinga, Bay of Islands, Tutukaka and the Moko Hinau Islands followed by the abbreviated forecast for the Brett sea area and the next high tide time at Opua
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Text the letter "H" to WIND (9463) to receive Nowcasting data for the west cost of Northland including Cape Karikari, Hokianga, Cape Reinga and Kaipara followed by the abbreviated forecast for the Kaipara sea area and the next high tide for Opononi
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Text the letter "F" to WIND (9463) to receive Nowcasting data for the far north coast of Northland including Hokianga, Cape Karikari, Cape Reinga, Bay of Islands, Tutukaka and the Moko Hinau Islands followed by the abbreviated forecast for the Brett sea area and the next high tide time at Opua
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Text the letter "M" to WIND (9463) to receive Nowcasting data for the Kawhia, Raglan, Manukau and Kaipara Harbour areas as well as information from Channel Island and Bean Rock followed by the abbreviated forecast for the Raglan sea area and the next high tide time at Cornwallis
First 50 data returns per annum are complimentary to Coastguard Northern Region Members. Thereafter each access attracts a fee of $1.50.
Please note you must register your cellphone number to receive the messages back at no charge. Allow 2 working days for registration. Other cellphone numbers can also use the system, but they are charged $1.50 for every data message sent back also note that if you have changed mobile phone numbers (even from an 025 number to an 0274 number) you will need to notify us so that we can get your records changed, otherwise you will be charged for each text you receive.
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