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Winter returns: Strong winds, hazardous swells, frosty nights
Issued: 12:19pm Mon, 8 Jun
- Cold front brings strong southwest winds, hazardous swells and cooler temperatures to start the week
- Large, long-period swells expected along eastern coasts from Otago to Gisborne, with potential coastal impacts
- High pressure brings settled weather from midweek, but cold nights and widespread frosts are expected
- Fine weather for Fieldays at Mystery Creek, although visitors should prepare for chilly starts

A burst of cooler air and brisk southwesterly winds will provide a timely reminder that winter has arrived, before a settled spell brings clear skies, frosty mornings, and chilly nights.

A cold front moves north over the country on Monday, delivering cooler temperatures and showers to parts of the South Island and lower North Island. Behind it, a ridge of high-pressure builds, leading to several days of settled weather.

The cold front will also generate hazardous marine conditions, with large, long-period southerly swells affecting the eastern coastlines from Otago to Gisborne. Long-period swells carry more energy, allowing waves to travel further inland and surge higher up beaches than usual. These conditions may cause significant coastal impacts, including ferry cancellations, road closures, and, in some locations, evacuations. People in affected areas should follow advice from local authorities. Heavy Swell Warnings are in place until mid-Wednesday.

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SHORT FORECAST

Up Until Midnight Wednesday

Northland
Remaining cloud and showers clearing to fine this afternoon.

Auckland to Taranaki, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Taupo and Taumarunui
Fine, apart from the odd shower in Waikato and Waitomo this afternoon.

Taihape and Whanganui to Kapiti
Partly cloudy, with a few showers about the ranges this afternoon.

Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington
Showers and strong southwesterlies, especially about the coast, gradually easing later today and tomorrow. Becoming fine about Wellington and inland Wairarapa tomorrow afternoon.

Fiordland, Southland and Clutha
Mainly fine, but cloudy periods and isolated showers towards the south coast.

Remaining South Island regions
Fine apart from a few showers about Banks Peninsula this afternoon. Morning frosts tomorrow.

Chatham Islands
Showers, some heavy, easing this afternoon and clearing later tomorrow. Gale southwesterlies, easing tomorrow.

Extended Forecast

Thursday
North Island: Fine apart from but isolated morning showers about northern Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. Cloud increasing in the west later. South Island: Showers about Fiordland, turning to rain and spreading to Southland later in the day. Fine elsewhere, apart from a few spots of rain in Otago in the evening.

Friday
North Island: Cloudy periods and a shower or two in the west. Mainly fine elsewhere, but a few evening showers in the south. South Island: Showers spreading north then clearing, with fine spells developing for most.

Saturday
North Island: Fine, apart from isolated showers in the east. South Island: Partly cloudy, with isolated showers in the west.

Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods and a few showers. Showers clearing on Saturday. Strong southwesterlies, easing later Thursday.

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Southwest gales and large southwest swells for some eastern parts of the North Island, including the Chatham Islands

Afternoon update, extended the Wairarapa/Tararua wind watch until 4pm today.

Southwest gales are expected to affect eastern parts of the North Island today. The strongest winds are expected over coastal parts of Wairarapa and the Tararua District, also Mahia Peninsula and coastal parts of Gisborne. Additionally south to southwest gales are expected about the Chatham Islands. Strong Wind Watches are in force.

Note, large southwest swells are forecast to impact exposed eastern coastlines from Otago to Gisborne/Tairawhiti, including the south coast of Wellington today, and coastal inundation is possible, especially during high tide. Large southwest swells are also expected about the Chatham Islands today.

People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

Strong Wind Watch

Area: Coastal parts of Gisborne/Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay, from Tolaga Bay to Mahia Peninsula

Period: 8hrs from 1pm - 9pm Tue, 9 Jun

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

Area: The Chatham Islands

Period: 6hrs from 2pm - 8pm Tue, 9 Jun

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

Issued: 1:42pm Tue, 9 Jun
Next update: 9pm Tue, 9 Jun

Road Snowfall Warnings

 

No Road Snowfall Warnings in force.

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hEAVY sWELL wARNINGS

Heavy Swell Warning

Area: Wellington - Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head

Period: 24hrs from 6am Tue, 9 Jun - 6am Wed, 10 Jun

Combined wave: Southerly combined waves rising to 7-8 metres Tuesday midday, then easing Tuesday evening. Peak period 12-14 seconds.

Swell: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres Tuesday morning, then rapidly rising to 6.5-7.5 metre by midday Tuesday, easing below wave warning criteria Wednesday morning. Period 15-17 seconds.

Wind wave: Southerly wind waves 3 metres.

Pressure: Minimum pressure 1022.9hPa forecast 9am Tue 9th. Maximum pressure 1032.6hPa forecast 9pm Tue 9th.

Tides: The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide
Cape Terawhiti high tides: 12:26pm Tue 9th, 12:49am Wed 10th.
Wellington high tides: 11:19am Tue 9th, 11:42pm Tue 9th.

Issued: 11:28am Sun, 7 Jun
Next update: 2pm Mon, 8 Jun

Heavy Swell Warning

Area: Wairarapa - Turakirae Head to Mataikona

Period: 36hrs from midnight Mon, 8 Jun - noon Wed, 10 Jun

Combined wave: Southerly combined waves rising to 9-10 metres late Tuesday morning, then easing Wednesday morning. Peak period 14 seconds.

Swell: Southerly swell rising to 4 metres early Tuesday morning, then rapidly rising to 8-9 metres late Tuesday morning, easing below wave warning criteria Wednesday midday. Period 16 seconds.

Wind wave: Southwest wind waves 3.5 metres.

Pressure: Minimum pressure 1020.6hPa forecast 9am Tue 9th. Maximum pressure 1032.3hPa forecast 12am Wed 10th.

Tides: The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide
Cape Palliser high tides: 11:29am Tue 9th, 11:52pm Tue 9th.
Castlepoint high tides: 11:43am Tue 9th, 12:09am Wed 10th.

Issued: 11:28am Sun, 7 Jun
Next update: 2pm Mon, 8 Jun

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