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 Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1658hrs Sunday 18-Jan-2026 by MetService Situation: A ridge builds over the South Island and lower North Island today and tomorrow, while a stationary front in the north brings a disturbed easterly flow to the upper North Island. A ridge of high pressure remains over the South Island on Tuesday. A low of tropical origin is moving southeast towards the North Island. The ridge should move east of the South Island on Wednesday and the low moves onto the North Island late Wednesday or during Thursday. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth Nil warnings Sunday: Easterly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Mostly cloudy with fair visibility in the odd shower, then fine spells developing this evening. Easterly swell 1.5 metres easing to 1 metre. Monday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 10 knots developing in the morning, then easing back to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Partly cloudy. Chance of a shower. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the morning. Partly cloudy. Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Showers developing. Thursday: Northeast 25 knots. Rain clearing. High Tide at Lyttelton: Sunday 1720 2.1 metres Monday 0548 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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