Christchurchweather
- Updated
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
2°C
- 12°C1°C
Fine with evening high cloud. Light winds.
- 12°C4°C
Partly cloudy then rain developing in the afternoon, heavy for a time. Northeasterlies turning southerly in the evening.
- 9°C5°C
Occasional rain. Strong southerlies.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A ridge over the country tracks east today while a deepening low and associated fronts approach central and northern Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Tomorrow the low moves onto central and northern New Zealand while another low moves east past the Far South. On Thursday, a deep and extensive low moves slowly east over the North Island. The low is expected to lie slow moving just northeast of the North Island on Friday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure gradually builds over the lower half of the South Island. On Saturday, the ridge expands further northward as the low continues to drift east away from the country.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Today: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing for a time in the evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Easterly swell 0.5 metres.
Outlook:
For Christchurch:
Wednesday: Variable 5 knots, rising to northeast 10 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 15 knots late evening. Sea slight. Cloudy periods. Poor visibility in evening rain. Easterly swell 0.5 metre rising to 1 metre.
Thursday: Southwest 15 knots. Occasional rain or drizzle. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out.
Friday: Southwest 20 knots, easing to 10 knots later. A few showers. Easterly swell 1 metre developing.
Saturday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy. Easterly swell 1 metre.
Swell:
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 - Rangitata
Forecast:
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days:
Wednesday: Northerly 15 knots, turning southwest 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Long period southwest swell 2 metres offshore easing,. Poor visibility in rain.
Thursday: Southwest 20 knots, rising to southerly 30 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Southerly swell becoming heavy.
Friday: Southerly 25 knots, easing to southwest 15 knots inshore later. Rough sea, easing inshore. Heavy southerly swell easing.
Saturday: Becoming southwest 20 knots early, then easing to variable 10 knots inshore in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere later. Rough sea offshore, easing. Moderate southerly swell.
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.