Strong winds and large swells cause Cook Strait ferry cancellations

Sunday 10 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 10 Aug 2025, 1:50pm

In this story MetService, Interislander, Bluebridge

Several Cook Strait ferry sailings were cancelled or delayed on Sunday due to high winds and large swells. Bluebridge cancelled three sailings, while Interislander cancelled multiple Aratere crossings. MetService forecast winds exceeding 80km/h and four-metre swells between the North and South Islands.

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1. Stuff via RNZSun 10 Aug 2025, 11:10am

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2. 1NewsSun 10 Aug 2025, 1:50pm

   Strong winds, large swells cancel some Cook Strait ferry crossings (opens in new tab)