Christchurchweather
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- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
15°C
- 17°C8°C
Fine. Northeasterlies.
- 20°C8°C
Fine. Northeasterlies.
- 23°C13°C
Fine. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure dominates over Aotearoa/New Zealand today and tomorrow. However, a weak trough over the far north moves off the country and a couple of weak fronts brush the lower South Island. On Friday, the high moves slowly away to the east and a series of fronts approach the lower South Island. On Saturday, the fronts move slowly northwards over the South Island, and become slow moving over the Island on Sunday. Meanwhile, an east to northeast flow covers the North Island. A northeast flow covers the country on Monday, while a low pressure system becomes slow moving over the Tasman Sea. A frontal rain band associated with the low may affect the north of the North Island.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Today: Northeast 10 knots. Sea slight. Fine.
Outlook:
For Christchurch:
Thursday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Northeast 10 knots developing in the afternoon, easing to variable 5 knots late evening. Sea slight. Fine.
Friday: Variable 5 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Fine.
Saturday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots early. Turning southerly 10 knots later. Rain developing.
Sunday: Southerly 10 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Rain clearing.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Northerly 15 knots. Rising to northerly 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the evening. Sea becoming rough in the north. Long period southerly swell 2 metres.
Friday: Northerly 15 knots but 25 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming northerly 15 knots everywhere in the morning. Rough sea in the north easing. Moderate southeast swell easing.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots later.
Sunday: Southeast 15 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Sea slight. Long period southerly swell 2 metres.
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the morning. Moderate southerly swell easing.
Saturday: Northwest 15 knots, turning southerly 15 knots early.
Sunday: Southeast 10 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 6 metres easing. Northwest swell 3 metres dying out. Fair in light showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Thursday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Westerly 20 knots developing in the evening. Moderate sea easing for a time. Long period southwest swell 5 metres easing.
Friday: Westerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell.
Saturday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell.
Sunday: Northwest 15 knots, changing southeast 10 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.