Christchurch
At
9°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Scattered rain. Southwesterlies.
Cloudy, with scattered rain clearing in the afternoon. Southwesterlies.
Mainly fine, chance of a shower in the morning. Southwesterlies, easing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
Today, a front over the east coast of the North Island moves east of the country. Meanwhile a low pressure system to the west of the country moves closer. Tomorrow, the low moves over the North Island followed by southerly flow. On Sunday and Monday, a ridge of high pressure builds across the South Island, with a southerly flow across the North Island. On Tuesday the ridge moves to the North Island, while a front approaching from the Tasman Sea brings northeasterlies to the South Island.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Poor visibility in scattered rain.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Saturday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fair visibility in periods of rain. Sunday: Southwest 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots later. Cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Friday: Variable 10 knots. Southwest 15 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in scattered rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southerly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing. Monday: Southerly 10 knots. Tuesday: Southeast 10 knots. Southerly swell becoming moderate.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Friday: Southerly 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 1 metre easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Southerly 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southerly swell easing. Monday: Variable 10 knots. Tuesday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Friday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres. Northerly swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in periods of rain, heavy at times.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres. Northerly swell 2 metres, easing. Poor visibility in periods of rain. Sunday: Southerly 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Monday: Southeast 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate southerly swell. Tuesday: Southeast 30 knots. Sea rough. Southerly swell becoming heavy.