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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Wednesday

Northland to Taranaki, including Coromandel Peninsula
Partly cloudy. Chance of a shower near the west coast.

Bay of Plenty and the central high country, also Gisborne to Wairarapa
Mainly fine. Isolated showers inland this afternoon and evening.

Whanganui to Wellington
Fine. Becoming cloudy this evening with patchy drizzle developing tonight. Scattered showers north of Wellington tomorrow afternoon.

Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury
Cloudy periods, but long fine spells in Nelson and Marlborough. Becoming fine and warm tomorrow morning.

Buller and Westland
Cloudy. Occasional rain developing in Westland this evening spreading to Buller tomorrow morning.

Otago and Southland
Cloudy periods. Rain spreading north tomorrow morning and afternoon.

Fiordland
Scattered light rain, becoming persistent and heavy tomorrow morning.

Chatham Islands
A possible shower today, but mainly fine tomorrow.

Extended Forecast

Thursday
North Island: Partly cloudy with isolated showers, mainly in the south. Northwesterlies in the south rising to gale. South Island: Heavy rain spreading north, easing in the south. Northwesterlies rising to gale in exposed places.

Friday
North Island: Rain developing in the southwest, isolated showers from afternoon in the north, and fine in the east. Strong to gale northwesterlies in the south. South Island: Rain in the north, heavy in the west. Scattered showers elsewhere.

Saturday
North Island: Rain, with heavy falls. South Island: Isolated showers in the south. Rain elsewhere, with some heavy falls in the north and east. Snow possible to 500 metres in Canterbury and Marlborough.

Chatham Islands
Thursday: Fine. Strong northwesterlies. Friday: Partly cloudy. Strong northwesterlies. Saturday: Rain easing to a few showers by afternoon. Strong northwesterlies.

SUMMER HEAT ALERTS

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Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Situation
 

Heavy rain for the western South Island

A front moves onto Fiordland on Wednesday bringing heavy rain, and moves slowly northwards on Thursday bringing heavy rain to many other western areas of the South Island.

People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts as more warning or watch areas may be added on Wednesday and existing watches are likely to be upgraded to warnings.

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Area: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound

Period: 30hrs from 9am Wed, 23 Oct - 3pm Thu, 24 Oct

Forecast: Heavy rain. Expect 250 to 350 mm of rain. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected from Wednesday afternoon through to Thursday morning. Low chance of upgrading to a Red 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.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: Westland District

Period: 27hrs from midnight Wed, 23 Oct - 3am Fri, 25 Oct

Forecast: Heavy rain spreading north Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts are expected to exceed warning criteria, especially about the ranges. This watch is likely to be upgraded to a warning Wednesday morning. High 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: Headwaters of the Canterbury Lakes and Rivers

Period: 21hrs from 3am - midnight Thu, 24 Oct

Forecast: Heavy rain spreading north Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts may exceed warning criteria within 20 km east of the main divide. High 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: Headwaters of the Otago Lakes and Rivers

Period: 22hrs from 7pm Wed, 23 Oct - 5pm Thu, 24 Oct

Forecast: Heavy rain. Rainfall amounts may exceed warning criteria within 20 km east of the main divide. High 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.

Issued: 9:53am Tue, 22 Oct
Next update: 9pm Tue, 22 Oct
Action advice supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency.

Road Snowfall Warnings

No Road Snowfall Warnings in force.

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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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