Kaikōuraweather

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Sunrise:
Sunset:

10°C

  • 13°C7°C

    High cloud increasing this evening. Westerlies developing this evening.

  • 15°C8°C

    Mostly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Rain developing at night. Light winds, then northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.

  • 12°C5°C

    Rain with heavy falls easing in the afternoon. Northeasterlies, turning to strong southwesterlies before dawn.

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Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway

Forecast:

Tuesday: Northerly 15 knots, but variable 10 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming northerly 20 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea becoming moderate. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days:

Wednesday: Northerly 20 knots, turning southwest 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough. Southwest swell 2 metres easing. Northeast swell 2 metres developing. Poor visibility in rain.

Thursday: Westerly 25 knots, turning to southerly 30 knots early. Sea rough. Southeast swell becoming heavy.

Friday: Southerly 30 knots, rising to southwest 40 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Sea becoming very rough in the north. Heavy southerly swell easing.

Saturday: Southwest 25 knots but 35 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula, easing to 15 knots but 25 knots in the north later. Sea very rough in the north. Moderate southerly swell.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands

Forecast:

Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days:

Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 3 metres easing. Fair visibility in showers.

Thursday: Northerly 25 knots. Sea rough. Moderate northerly swell.

Friday: Northeast 20 knots. Moderate northerly swell.

Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, easing to variable 10 knots later. Moderate northwest swell dying out. Moderate southwest swell developing.