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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Tuesday

Northland, Auckland and Coromandel
Fine spells. Isolated showers clearing tomorrow morning.

Waikato to Taranaki, including Bay of Plenty and central high country
Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms, easing this afternoon. Rain developing tomorrow night.

Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa
Scattered rain and possible thunderstorms. Clearing to partly cloudy tonight.

Whanganui and Taihape to Wellington, also Marlborough and Nelson
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or showers, and possible thunderstorms, easing overnight. Rain returning tomorrow evening.

Buller, Westland and Fiordland
Showers, easing this afternoon. Rain spreading north tomorrow, heavy at times with possible thunderstorms. Turning to showers in the afternoon and evening.

Canterbury, Otago and Southland
Cloudy periods with fog patches about the east coast. Showers and possible thunderstorms, clearing this evening. Scattered rain developing tomorrow morning, possibly heavy in the west.

Chatham Islands
Mostly cloudy with showers.

Extended Forecast

Wednesday
North Island: Showers, mainly in the north and west, easing in the evening. Gale northwesterlies in the south, easing. South Island: Showers, spreading north and east. Clearing in the west later. Gale southwesterlies in the south, easing.

Thursday
North Island: Scattered showers spreading north but clearing in the south in the afternoon. South Island: Isolated showers clearing.

Friday
North Island: Isolated showers, becoming scattered inland in the afternoon, then easing in the evening. South Island: Mainly fine but isolated showers in the south and west. Rain in Fiordland with gale northwesterlies in the morning.

Chatham Islands
Scattered showers developing on Wednesday, then clearing to partly cloudy on Thursday. Northwesterly winds turning southwest on Thursday. Light winds on Friday.

SUMMER HEAT ALERTS

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Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Situation
 

Heavy rain for parts of the South Island on Tuesday, and gales for southern and central New Zealand

A front moves up the South Island during Tuesday, bringing heavy rain to western parts of the South Island and possible severe gales for southern and central New Zealand.

Please stay up to date with latest forecasts in case changes are made.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: The ranges of the Westland District

Period: 9hrs from 8am - 5pm Tue, 8 Oct

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Area: The headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers from about Arthur's Pass southwards

Period: 9hrs from 9am - 6pm Tue, 8 Oct

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain with possible thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 15 km east of the main divide. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Area: The headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers

Period: 9hrs from 6am - 3pm Tue, 8 Oct

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain with possible thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria within 15 km east of the main divide. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Strong Wind Watch

Area: Marlborough and the Kaikoura District

Period: 9hrs from noon - 9pm Tue, 8 Oct

Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Wellington and Wairarapa

Period: 12hrs from noon - midnight Tue, 8 Oct

Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Canterbury High Country

Period: 8hrs from 9am - 5pm Tue, 8 Oct

Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Coastal areas of Southland and Clutha, including the Stewart Island

Period: 15hrs from 9pm Tue, 8 Oct - noon Wed, 9 Oct

Forecast: West to northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Winds expected to turn southwest during Wednesday morning. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Issued: 9:50am Mon, 7 Oct
Next update: 9pm Mon, 7 Oct
Action advice supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency.

Road Snowfall Warnings

Area: Milford Road (SH94)

Period: 19hrs from 5pm Tue, 8 Oct - noon Wed, 9 Oct

Forecast: Snow is forecast to lower to 600 metres during Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, and about 15 to 30 cm of snow may settle on the road near the tunnel, with lesser amounts to 600 metres.

Issued: 10:02am Mon, 7 Oct
Next update: 9pm Mon, 7 Oct

For more about Road Snowfall Warnings click here

Tropical Cyclone Bulletin

 

Current status of cyclone activity
There are presently no tropical cyclones in the Coral Sea and South Pacific areas.

Forecast 

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