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Wet and windy South Island on Saturday, rain crossing North Island on Sunday
Issued: 12:35pm Thu, 15 May
• Cloud and showers in the west, sunny in the east to end the work week
• Heavy rain and strong winds expected to move up the country over the weekend
• Yellow Heavy Rain Watches in place (from Saturday) for:
The Ranges of Tasman northwest ...


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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Friday

Northland, Auckland and Coromandel
Fine and cloudy periods.

Waikato to Kapiti, including the central high country
Cloudy periods. A few showers developing this evening, clearing tomorrow afternoon or evening.

Bay of Plenty, also Gisborne to Wairarapa, and Wellington
Mainly fine.

Buller to Westland
Mostly cloudy with showers, some may be heavy.

Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago
Fine, with high cloud at times.

Southland
Showers about Stewart Island. Fine spells elsewhere, with the odd shower about the south coast this afternoon.

Fiordland
Periods of rain or showers.

Chatham Islands
Showers, possibly heavy this afternoon, clearing this evening. Fine tomorrow.

Extended Forecast

Saturday
North Island: Mainly fine in the east from Gisborne to Wairarapa. Cloud increasing elsewhere with scattered showers developing. South Island: Rain in the west with heavy and possibly thundery falls. Scattered rain developing elsewhere, and becoming more widespread later.

Sunday
North Island: Rain spreading north, possibly heavy, easing to a few showers in the south towards evening. South Island: Rain, heavy at first, easing to showers during the morning.

Monday
North Island: Rain in the north, possibly heavy, gradually clearing. Scattered showers elsewhere. South Island: Occasional showers in the west and south. Becoming fine elsewhere with showers clearing.

Chatham Islands
Fine and cloudy periods, and northwest winds. Rain developing on Sunday with northwesterlies becoming strong, then clearing early Monday with a change to southwesterlies.

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Situation
 

Heavy Rain for western areas of the South Island and northwest gales for Canterbury High Country on Saturday

An active low pressure system moves onto the South Island from the Tasman Sea late Saturday, preceded by heavy rain and strong to gale northwesterlies.

Please keep up to date with the latest forecasts.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: Ranges of Tasman northwest of Motueka

Period: 12hrs from 9pm Sat, 17 May - 9am Sun, 18 May

Forecast: Heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Buller

Period: 12hrs from 9pm Sat, 17 May - 9am Sun, 18 May

Forecast: Heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Ranges of the Grey District

Period: 12hrs from 7pm Sat, 17 May - 7am Sun, 18 May

Forecast: Heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Ranges of the Westland District

Period: 12hrs from 4pm Sat, 17 May - 4am Sun, 18 May

Forecast: Heavy rain, and amounts are likely to exceed warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible from Saturday evening. 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: 10hrs from 6pm Sat, 17 May - 4am Sun, 18 May

Forecast: Heavy rain, and amounts are likely to exceed warning criteria within 15 kilometres 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: 12hrs from noon - midnight Sat, 17 May

Forecast: Heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria within 15 kilometres of the main divide. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Area: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound

Period: 14hrs from 9am - 11pm Sat, 17 May

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

Strong Wind Watch

Area: Canterbury High Country

Period: 9hrs from 6pm Sat, 17 May - 3am Sun, 18 May

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

Issued: 10:41am Thu, 15 May
Next update: 10am Fri, 16 May
Action advice supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency.

Road Snowfall Warnings

No Road Snowfall Warnings in force.

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hEAVY sWELL wARNINGS

No Heavy Swell Warning in force for the Wellington, Wairarapa, Kapiti and Porirua coasts.

Swell warnings are issued directly to regional authorities for other selected coasts but are not currently published here.

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