Christchurchweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
14°C
- 17°C5°C
Fine. Cloud developing in the evening, with the chance of a shower around Banks Peninsula. Southwesterlies picking up in the morning.
- 15°C3°C
Cloudy. A few showers about Banks Peninsula, and a chance elsewhere in the evening. Southwesterlies.
- 14°C3°C
Fine. Southwesterlies, easing in the evening.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A southwest flow affects most of New Zealand today while a trough lies over the upper North Island. Southwesterlies gradually ease tomorrow as a high approaches from the Tasman Sea, while the trough moves northwest across Northland. High pressure builds over the South Island on Thursday, while a southerly flow persists over the North Island. The southerly flow weakens on Friday as the high spreads over all of the country. The high remains over New Zealand on Saturday.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Today: Westerly 10 knots, turning southwest 15 knots this afternoon, easing to southwest 10 knots this evening. Sea slight. Fine. Evening cloud.
Outlook:
For Christchurch:
Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Turning westerly 10 knots late evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy.
Thursday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy.
Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots later. Partly cloudy.
Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Tuesday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning, then rising to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southwest swell.
Thursday: Southwest 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell.
Friday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots but 20 knots offshore in the morning. Rough sea easing. Heavy southerly swell easing.
Thursday: Southerly 15 knots but southwest 25 knots offshore. Becoming southwest 15 knots everywhere early. Rough sea offshore easing. Moderate southerly swell.
Friday: Southwest 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Tuesday: Westerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 5 metres. Poor visibility in evening showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell.
Thursday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southwest swell easing.
Friday: Southwest 20 knots. Southwest swell becoming heavy for a time.