Quick Weather Analysis for New Caledonia

1. Check the map below click the image for a larger view of todays satellite analysis chart

© météo France

2. Get the latest SW Pacific Satellite image.

3. Check the local Meteo France marine forecast.

4. Check the 7.5 day NAVGEM and GFS forecasts.

Select the button for the precipitation and sealevel map loop and while it is loading right click on the "compare GFS Oceania" link on the top left of the loop page and select open in new tab. Then you can compare the 7 day forecast using two supercomputer models..

5. 5 to 14 day sailing weather forecast for Noumea

6. 7 day forecast of New Caldeonia winds

Long Range Weather Forecasts

for planning passages (click this link for tips on long term weather window forecasting).

Weather Forecasts for Passage making from Predict Wind.

The following links are listed in order of sites I find provide the most accurate long term predictions.

US NAVY Aus/NZ area - NAVGEM Model
(You can now compare maps from two global models from each day's map page).
US NAVY Aus/NZ area - GFS Model
US NAVY public website
US NAVY tropical cyclone center

Online Weather for Aus/NZ
UK Online Sailing weather (wind gribs for a week)

Multi-models on Weatherzone (7 models+ special Australian model).

WindFinder Noumea
WindFinder Noumea Area Local Winds and Weather

NOAA Wind and Wave Forecasts
IGES 144hr 6 day forecast Aus/NZ
GFS 9 day sea level synopsis
MetVuw.com 7 day sailing forecast from NZ

Short term Weather Forecasts

The best quick look at the current weather (in addition to looking outside).

Latest IR satellite image - Fiji updated every hour on the half hour.

New Caledonia Weather forecasts

New Caledonia Meteo
Marine 5 day forecast
Lagoon Forecast
Wind forecast animations
Weather Chart
4-7 Day Forecast (in French)
Noumea Weather
Satellite image animation
Cyclone track

Fiji Meteo
Fiji Meteo - good cyclone tracking map.
Fiji Satellite Images - the best central pacific satellite images
6AM Fiji Time IR satellite image today

Australia Meteo
Australian Meteo Marine Services
Aus Satellite Images
Mean Sea Level Chart
High Seas Forecast
Severe Weather
4 day forecast charts

Order your cruising guides on DVD

Order a DVD with the Windows and MacIntosh Programs for the Nautical Rocket Guide to New Caledonia and the Tourism Rocket Guide to New Caledonia.

The programs require Windows XP or later or Macintosh OSX or later.

This is an excellent gift for someone who plans on cruising, chartering, surfing, kayaking or diving in New Caledonia.

AUD$165.00 includes air mail to your billing address or paypal address.

AUD$185.00 air mailed to a transient address (eg. a marina or postal address in a country other than your billing address).

Allow 1 to 4 weeks delivery depending on your address.

If you are also planning to cruise Vanuatu, we have a special offer for all 4 guides that includes the New Caledonia cruising and tourism guides plus the latest Nautical Rocket Guide to Vanuatu and it's companion Tourism Guide to Vanuatu.

This option covers all the islands of Vanutu and New Caledonia, so you can plan your cruise in both these south Pacific destinations.

AUD$260.00 includes air mail to your billing address or paypal address.

AUD$280.00 air mailed to a transient address (eg. a marina or postal address in a country other than your billing address).

Allow 1 to 4 weeks delivery depending on your address.

Download Your Cruising Guide Right Now

If you have a good fast Internet connection you can download your guides now. The programs require Windows XP or later or Macintosh OSX or later.

After payment you will be transferred to a page with installation instructions and download links.

At the same time you will also be sent a receipt for your purchase and a separate email with the links plus detailed installation and activation instructions. You need that email to get the download and activation instructions and access to the online activation center.

The links are only valid 48 hours so be ready to do the big downloads within 48 hours before making payment. You HAVE to use a download manager because these are big files.
For Windows we recommend www.freedownloadmanager.org
For Mac users we recommend http://www.mac-downloader.com/download/downloader_mac.dmg

The downloader assures the download will be uncorrupted. Many people who do not use a download manager have problems and waste their time and mine with download issues. In the end they use a download manager program and have no problem. So do it right the first time, please, the download manager program does not cost anything and will greatly speed up the download for you.

Download the Windows Version of the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia - 589MB and the companion Activity and Travel Guide 747MB. AUD $155.00. Requires Windows XP or later

The download links are valid for 48hrs.

Download the Macintosh version of the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia - 571MB and the companion Activity and Travel Guide 737MB. AUD $155.00. Requires Mac OSX or later

The download links are valid for 48hrs.

Download the New Caledonia and Vanuatu Guides

WINDOWS

Download the Windows Installation programs for the 4 guides to Vanuatu and New Caledonia (303MB + 556MB + 583MB + 733MB) for AUD$240.00

The download links are valid for 48hrs

MACINTOSH

Download the Macintosh version of the 4 guides to Vanuatu and New Caledonia (301MB + 560MB + 571MB + 736MB) for AUD$240.00

The download links are valid for 48hrs