Christchurchweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
16°C
- 19°C7°C
Fine. Northeasterlies.
- 20°C7°C
Fine. Northeasterlies, turning northwesterly in the evening.
- 24°C8°C
Fine. Westerlies, turning southeasterly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, a weak front moves across the lower South Island today. Later tomorrow a warm front moves onto Fiordland from the Tasman Sea. During Tuesday, a front moves northeast to the east of the South Island, while a ridge of high pressure covers much of the nation. On Wednesday, a northerly flow strengthens over the south of the South Island while a ridge covers the remainder. A front moves north over South Island on Thursday while a ridge weakens over the North Island.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Today: Northeast 10 knots. Becoming variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods.
Outlook:
For Christchurch:
Monday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 10 knots developing in the morning, rising to northeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots in the afternoon. Becoming westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time in the afternoon. Morning cloud clearing to fine. Northeast swell half a metre developing.
Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots in the morning. Turning easterly 15 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell half a metre dying out.
Wednesday: Easterly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots late. Fine.
Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 15 knots later. Cloud clearing and becoming fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Monday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 20 knots developing in the morning. Becoming northwest 25 knots but 30 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough in the north. Southwest swell 1 metre.
Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Becoming southeast 10 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Rough sea easing.
Wednesday: Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early, becoming northeast 20 knots in the morning. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Thursday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Sunday: Northeast 15 knots, turning variable 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Monday: Variable 10 knots. Northeast 15 knots developing in the morning. Changing to westerly 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre.
Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots in the morning. Easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.
Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 15 knots later. Moderate southerly swell easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Sunday: Westerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Fair visibility in afternoon showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Monday: Westerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing.
Tuesday: Northwest rising to 25 knots early, turning southwest 30 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northerly swell developing.
Wednesday: Southwest 30 knots, easing to 20 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Heavy southwest swell developing.
Thursday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Becoming northerly 20 knots later. Heavy southwest swell easing.