Christchurch
At
12°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain, easing to occasional showers before dawn. Southwesterlies developing in the morning.
Occasional rain, clearing to fine in the morning. Southwesterlies, turning northerly in the afternoon.
Fine. Southerlies developing.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A low moves across the South Island today, spreading a front across the North Island. A moist northwest flow preceding the front gives way to cool southwesterlies. On Monday, the front over northern New Zealand moves away to the east, while a ridge of high pressure spreads across central New Zealand. A trough should move across the South Island late Monday and Tuesday morning, then weaken away before reaching the North Island later on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a new ridge spreads over the entire country, persisting through Thursday.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Southwest 20 knots. Sea moderate. Poor visibility in rain, turning to showers in the afternoon.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Monday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Showers, clearing. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Partly cloudy. Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Sunday: Northerly 35 knots but 45 knots east of Kaikoura Peninsula, changing southwest 25 knots everywhere this morning. Sea high in the east, easing. Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Poor visibility in scattered showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to southwest 10 knots early. Changing northerly 20 knots later. Moderate southerly swell easing. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 20 knots early. Southwest swell becoming moderate. Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Sunday: Southwest 15 knots rising to 25 knots this morning. Sea becoming rough. Very long period southwest swell rising to 3 metres offshore. Fair visibility in a few showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 10 knots early. Rising to northerly 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 25 knots early, easing to 15 knots late. Sea becoming rough for a time. Moderate southwest swell. Wednesday: Westerly 10 knots.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Sunday: Northwest 25 knots, rising to 35 knots for a time this morning and afternoon. Becoming southwest 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Very long period southwest swell rising to 5 metres. Poor visibility in rain from evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Southerly 20 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Heavy southwest swell easing. Tuesday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to westerly 20 knots early. Turning southerly 25 knots late. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Wednesday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough.