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 Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1628hrs Saturday 21-Feb-2026 by MetService Situation: A ridge of high pressure moves over the North Island today, while a front moves over the southern South Island. The front weakens as it moves northwards across the North Island tomorrow, while gale west to southwesterlies affect the southeast of the South Island tomorrow morning, followed by ridge later. On Monday, high pressure covers the country for a time, then retreats to the North Island while a front moves onto the south of the South Island late in the day. The front is expected to weaken over central New Zealand on Tuesday while high pressure builds over the country again. On Wednesday, high pressure once more retreats to the North Island as another front approaches the south of the South Island late in the day. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth Nil warnings Saturday: Northeast 20 knots, turning northwest 20 knots this evening. Sea moderate. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Sunday: Northwest 20 knots, turning southwest 15 knots in the morning. Turning southerly 10 knots for a time in the afternoon. Easing to southwest 10 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing in the morning. Fine. Monday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning. Northeast 15 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Fine. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots early. Turning easterly 10 knots later. Fine. Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, turning southeast 10 knots late. Fine. High Tide at Lyttelton: Saturday 2039 2.4 metres Sunday 0905 2.3 metres Article © 2026 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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