Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
12:29 PM May 20, 2013
Area Description:
Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
Situation:
A low approaches from the Tasman Sea today, becoming slow moving west of central New Zealand and directing a northeast flow over the country. On Thursday, the low weakens as it moves eastwards across the North Island, bringing a southerly change to the area. A ridge builds behind the low and covers most of New Zealand by Friday.
Warnings:
NIL warning for CONWAY
Forecast:
Monday: Variable 5 knots. Sea smooth. Cloudy. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the evening and rising to 15 knots at night. Smooth sea becoming slight in the evening. Cloudy, poor visibility in rain developing at night.
Outlook:
Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots dying out in the morning. Southwest 15 knots developing at night. Rain. Thursday: Southwest rising to 30 knots early, easing 15 knots late. Rain, easing to showers. Friday: Southwest 10 knots dying out, northeast 10 knots developing later. Fine.
Swell:
Swell forecast to midnight Friday: Southeast half a metre, dying out Friday.
Moon Phases
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May 18
First Quarter
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May 25
Full Moon
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Jun 01
Last Quarter
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Jun 09
New Moon
Isobaric
May 20, 2013
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