Christchurch
At
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Low cloud and fog this morning, then fine spells increasing this afternoon. Southwesterlies developing for a time this afternoon and evening.
Fine. Light winds.
Cloud clearing and becoming fine for a time in the afternoon and evening. Light winds, northeasterlies developing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Situation:
A ridge dominates New Zealand. The ridge remains over the country for much of the week, gradually drifting southeast. An east to northeast flow develops towards the weekend.
Warnings:
NIL
Forecasts:
Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Southwest 10 knots developing in the morning. Sea slight. Some morning cloud, with possible fog patches, then becoming fine by afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Saturday: Thursday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Fine. Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots later. Fine, becoming cloudy later. Saturday: Northeast 10 knots. Cloud clearing. Easterly swell half a metre developing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Wednesday : Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Friday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later. Saturday: Northeast 20 knots.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Wednesday : Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Westerly rising to 25 knots early morning, turning southerly 30 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Friday: Southeast 30 knots, easing to easterly 20 knots late. Rough sea easing. Heavy southwest swell easing. Moderate southeast swell developing. Saturday: Southeast 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell easing. Moderate southeast swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Wednesday : Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots north of Kaikoura for a time in the morning. Changing southwest 15 knots everywhere around midday. Sea becoming rough in the north for a time. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Thursday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to southerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the evening. Friday: Southerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming southeast 10 knots everywhere early. Saturday: Easterly 10 knots, rising to northeast 20 knots later. Moderate southeast swell developing.