Christchurchweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
14°C
- 19°C11°C
A fine day, apart from some low cloud in the morning. Becoming cloudy in the evening. Northeasterlies becoming strong in the morning.
- 18°C10°C
A period of rain with heavy falls in the morning and afternoon, otherwise a few showers. Strong northeasterlies, turning lighter southwesterly in the afternoon.
- 20°C9°C
Fine, but cloudy in the afternoon and evening. Westerlies, turning northeasterly in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
Cyclone Vaianu approaches the upper North Island to lie just northeast of Northland this evening, while a front approaches Fiordland from the west. Tomorrow, Cyclone Vaianu moves south across the North Island, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and the potential for coastal inundation to many places. Several Severe Weather Watches and Warnings, including Red Warnings, have been issued for this multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event. Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to move away to the southeast of New Zealand Monday morning, followed by a series of fronts embedded in a westerly flow. On Tuesday, a disturbed westerly flow covers northern and central New Zealand, while a front, followed by a change to cooler southerly winds, moves slowly northwards over southern New Zealand. On Wednesday, the front weakens and moves northwards over the country, while another front approaches the South Island from the Tasman Sea.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Today: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 20 knots early morning, then to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late morning, and to 30 knots gusting 40 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough late morning. Cloudy periods. Northeast swell 1 metre rising to 1.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Christchurch:
Sunday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 15 knots in the evening. Rain developing. Northeast swell 1.5 metres rising to 2.5 metres.
Monday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Rising to northerly 20 knots later. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 3 metres easing.
Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to northerly 10 knots early. Changing southwest 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Sunday: Northeast 25 knots, becoming southeast 20 knots but southwest 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Rough sea easing in the south. Moderate northeast swell.
Monday: Becoming southwest 25 knots everywhere early, easing to westerly 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northerly 15 knots later. Sea rough at times. Easterly swell becoming heavy for a time.
Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots late. Moderate northeast swell easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Saturday: Northeast 25 knots. Sea rough. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres. Southwest swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Sunday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to 15 knots inshore in the morning. Becoming southeast 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Moderate northeast swell.
Monday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to southwest 20 knots early. Changing northeast 15 knots later. Moderate easterly swell.
Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots early. Turning southerly 15 knots later. Moderate easterly swell easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Saturday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Sea slight. Northeast swell 2 metres. Long period southwest swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning, then to 35 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough. Moderate northeast swell.
Monday: Northeast 40 knots, rising to northerly 50 knots in the morning, then easing to northerly 30 knots early. Easing to northerly 20 knots later. Sea becoming high for a time. Northerly swell becoming heavy for a time.
Tuesday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Moderate northerly swell.