Christchurchweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
14°C
- 24°C12°C
Scattered rain clearing early morning and becoming mainly fine with some high cloud. Northerlies.
- 24°C8°C
Fine, but cloudy in the morning. Northerlies, turning westerly in the afternoon.
- 18°C9°C
Fine. Southerlies, turning northeasterly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A low and trough approaches from the southwest and moves onto the country today. The trough weakens tomorrow and a ridge of high pressure moves onto the South Island. High pressure prevails across the country on Friday. Over the weekend a deep tropical low approaches the North Island from the north. Meanwhile, a front approaches the far south of the South Island late in the day and the ridge of high pressure remains over central New Zealand.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Today: Northeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to northerly 10 knots around the midday. Northwest 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon, then becoming variable 5 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing by midday. Poor visibility in some morning rain, then becoming fine. Easterly swell 1.5 metres rising to 2 metres for a time.
Outlook:
For Christchurch:
Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northwest 15 knots for a time in the morning and afternoon. Fine. Easterly swell 1.5 metres, easing to half a metre late.
Friday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots later. Partly cloudy.
Saturday: Northeast 15 knots. Fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northeast 25 knots, rising to 35 knots offshore early morning. Easing to 20 knots everywhere in the afternoon, turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time in the south. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres offshore for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain clearing from afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southwest 10 knots in the afternoon. Moderate northeast swell.
Friday: Southerly 15 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Rising to northeast 20 knots late. Moderate easterly swell easing.
Saturday: Northeast 25 knots. Sea rough. Northeast swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northeast 30 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Turning northwest 20 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Northeast swell rising to 3 metres for a time. Southwest swell 1 metre. Fair visibility in rain clearing from afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, changing southerly 15 knots in the afternoon. Moderate easterly swell.
Friday: Southerly 15 knots, turning northeast 10 knots early, rising to 20 knots later. Moderate easterly swell easing.
Saturday: Northeast 20 knots. Northeast swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell rising to 2 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northerly swell.
Friday: Northerly 25 knots, easing to northwest 15 knots early. Turning southerly 10 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate northerly swell.
Saturday: Southeast 10 knots. Moderate northwest swell easing.