Christchurch
At
9°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain with heavy falls and snow possible to 700 metres. Strong southerlies, gale gusting 100 km/h about Banks Peninsula.
Occasional rain. Fresh southerlies, turning lighter westerly in the evening.
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower from afternoon. Westerlies, turning to fresh southerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A deep low pressure system directs a strong cold southerly flow over New Zealand as it moves east today and tomorrow. A ridge of high pressure begins to move onto the South Island tomorrow. A deep low is forecast to move away to the east of New Zealand on Saturday and southerlies begin to ease as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the southwest. The ridge extends over most of the country on Sunday and Monday bringing settled weather conditions.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Southwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Sea rough. Poor visibility in rain. Northeast swell 1 metre dying out.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Friday: Southwest 30 knots easing to 20 knots in the morning, and to 10 knots in the evening. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Sunday: Southwest 15 knots. Becoming fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Thursday: Southerly 40 knots, rising to 50 knots but 60 knots north of Kaikoura in the morning. Easing to southerly 40 knots but 50 knots in the north in the evening. Sea becoming very high for a time in the north. Long period southerly swell rising to 5 metres. Northeast swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 40 knots but 50 knots north of Kaikoura, easing to 30 knots everywhere in the morning, then easing to southwest 20 knots in the evening. High sea in the north, easing. Heavy southerly swell easing. Moderate northeast swell easing. Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to westerly 15 knots early. Becoming southerly 25 knots late. Rough sea easing for a time. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots late. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Thursday: Southerly 35 knots. Sea very rough. Long period southerly swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain, easing in the afternoon.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Southerly 35 knots, easing to 25 knots in the morning, and to southwest 15 knots in the evening. Very rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Saturday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming southerly 30 knots later. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southerly swell. Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots later. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Thursday: Northeast 35 knots, easing to northerly 15 knots in the morning. Very rough sea easing. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northeast swell 3 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain, easing in the morning. Possible afternoon thunderstorms.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots in the morning. Rising to southerly 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Moderate northeast swell easing. Saturday: Southerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Heavy southerly swell easing. Sunday: Southerly 25 knots, rising to 35 knots early. Sea becoming very rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy.