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3 Apr 2025 11:55
NZ Recreational Marine and Coastal Forecasts
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    Home >Weather >Marine Forecasts >Recreational

    Recreational Marine: Christchurch
    Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1135hrs Thursday 03-Apr-2025 by MetService

    Gale warning for CONWAY

    Situation:
    A deep low west of Fiordland moves southeast over the next couple of days, while a strong and moist northerly flow affects New Zealand. An associated front moves east across South Island today and the North Island tomorrow, followed by a trough and southwesterlies. A ridge of high pressure moves over New Zealand on Saturday. On Sunday, a low over the Tasman Sea approaches central New Zealand, followed by a broad trough on Monday.

    Forecast issued at 1133hrs Thursday 03-Apr-2025
    Valid to 11 am Thursday for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.
    Strong wind advisory.
    Thursday: Northeast 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots this afternoon. Sea becoming rough this afternoon. Cloudy with poor visibility in scattered rain.
    Friday: Northeast 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 20 knots in the morning. Turning northwest 15 knots in the evening. Rough sea easing. Mainly fine. Poor visibility in showers developing in the afternoon.

    Outlook until midnight Monday:
    Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning.
    Becoming northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Becoming fine.
    Sunday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming
    westerly 10 knots late. Fine.
    Monday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming
    northerly 15 knots late. Partly cloudy.

    High tide at Lyttelton:




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