Christchurch
At
14°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine. Strong northeasterlies, easing this evening.
Fine. Rain developing in the evening as northwesterlies change strong southerly.
Rain before dawn, then cloudy. Southerlies, turning easterly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A ridge of high pressure builds over much of the country today, while a trough will be to the north of the North Island. A strong cold front pushes over the South Island on Monday, followed by a cold, southerly flow. On Tuesday, a front is expected to stall and weaken over the upper South Island. A moist easterly flow over northern New Zealand should strengthen during Tuesday and Wednesday as a sub-tropical low approaches from the north. A new ridge builds over the South Island, which weakens on Thursday.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Northeast 20 knots gusting 30 knots, easing to 15 knots early evening, then to variable 5 knots late evening. Moderate sea easing early evening. Fine.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Monday: Variable 5 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the morning, becoming southwest 25 knots gusting 40 knots early afternoon, then easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the afternoon. Poor visibility in rain, developing in the afternoon. Heavy for a time in the evening. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, turning easterly 10 knots in the morning. Occasional rain, clearing. Wednesday: Easterly 10 knots, rising to northeast 20 knots early. Partly cloudy. Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Occasional rain.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Sunday: Northeast 20 knots. Sea moderate. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots late afternoon. Becoming southerly 35 knots early evening, then easing to 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Poor visibility in evening rain. Tuesday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to southeast 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing. Moderate southerly swell. Wednesday: Easterly 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Moderate southerly swell. Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Moderate southeast swell dying out. Moderate northeast swell developing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Sunday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots inshore late evening. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northerly 20 knots but variable 10 knots inshore, becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere in the morning. Becoming southerly 35 knots late afternoon, then easing to 25 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Poor visibility in rain developing in the afternoon. Tuesday: Southerly 20 knots, becoming easterly 10 knots in the morning. Moderate southerly swell. Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots, rising to 20 knots early. Moderate southerly swell. Thursday: Northeast 20 knots. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Moderate easterly swell developing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Sunday: Variable 10 knots. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Monday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 4 metres, easing. Tuesday: Northwest 25 knots, turning southerly 25 knots in the morning, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Sea rough at times. Westerly swell becoming heavy. Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots. Heavy westerly swell easing. Thursday: Southeast 10 knots, turning northeast 15 knots early. Moderate southwest swell.