Christchurch
At
10°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Mostly cloudy. Southwesterlies.
Mainly fine with morning frosts in sheltered places. Light winds, northeasterlies developing in the evening.
Fine. Northeasterlies, easing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A southerly flow eases as a ridge of high pressure spreads across the country today and remains in place on Monday. On Tuesday, northwesterlies strengthen over the south of the South Island while a ridge covers the North Island. On Wednesday a strong moist northwesterly flow affects the South Island ahead of a front, while the ridge moves away to the east. The front moves northeast over the South Island on Thursday.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Monday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Tuesday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Fine. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots later. Fine. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Sunday: Southerly 20 knots but 10 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere in the evening. Moderate sea in the north, easing. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots. Wednesday: Northwest 15 knots. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 25 knots but 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula later. Sea becoming very rough in the north.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots. Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Changing southerly 20 knots inshore late. Sea becoming rough.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Sunday: Southerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 6 metres, easing. Fair visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 5 metres, easing. Tuesday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Thursday: Northerly 20 knots. Moderate westerly swell.