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Warm and windy, Wet for some
Issued: 11:57am Thu, 9 Oct
- Heavy persistent rain for the South Island’s west coast
- Strong persistent northwesterly winds for many
- Warm temperatures across the board, muggy days and muggy nights
- A spring mix of unsettled weather

Spring shows its true colours ...

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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Saturday

Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
Cloudy periods and the chance of a shower.

Waitomo to Taranaki, including the Central Plateau, and Horowhenua to Wellington
Cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle, becoming persistent tomorrow.

Gisborne to Wairarapa, also Whanganui and Manawatu
Mainly fine, but becoming cloudy with a few showers for Whanganui, Manawatu, and Wairarapa tomorrow.

Marlborough
Mostly cloudy and scattered rain, but dry about the Kaikoura coast.

Nelson, Buller and Grey
Rain, with some heavy falls. Possible thunderstorms in Grey and Buller from this evening.

Westland and Fiordland
A few showers, turning to rain late tomorrow, some possibly heavy and thundery.

Canterbury, Otago, Southland
Fine. However, isolated showers in Clutha and Southland tomorrow evening.

Chatham Islands
Cloud increasing. Light rain or drizzle this evening, clearing tomorrow.

Extended Forecast

Sunday
North Island: Rain in the west, becoming widespread. Isolated showers elsewhere. South Island: Rain or showers in the west, possibly heavy. Showers developing in Otago and Southland, but mainly fine elsewhere.

Monday
North Island: Rain with heavy falls developing in the west and south. Showers elsewhere. South Island: Rain in the west, with heavy falls easing late. Showers elsewhere.

Tuesday
North Island: Rain with heavy falls, clearing from the south later. South Island: Scattered showers easing but clearing in the east.

Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods with a few showers, turning to rain Monday evening, then clearing later Tuesday. Northwesterlies strengthening late Monday, changing southerly Tuesday

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.
For information on preparing for and keeping safe during a storm, see the Civil Defence Get Ready website
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Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Periods of heavy rain and strong northwest winds for central and southern New Zealand

An unsettled northwest flow with embedded fronts will affect southern and central areas of the country into the weekend. A front lies slow-moving over the upper South Island.

Warnings and Watches are in force for heavy rain and severe gales.

Please stay up to date with forecasts.

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Area: Tararua Range

Period: 52hrs from 2pm Fri, 10 Oct - 6pm Sun, 12 Oct

Forecast: Expect 170 to 250 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h, and thunderstorms possible. 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.

Area: Buller District

Period: 29hrs from 9am Fri, 10 Oct - 2pm Sat, 11 Oct

Forecast: Expect 150 to 220 mm of rain, on top of what has already fallen, especially about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Friday and Saturday mornings. Note, further heavy rain is expected Saturday night, and this warning may be extended. 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.

Area: Grey District

Period: 5hrs from 9am - 2pm Fri, 10 Oct

Forecast: Expect a further 40 to 60 mm of rain about the ranges, and lesser amounts nearer the coast. Thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h. Minimal 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.

Area: Headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers north of about the Hurunui River

Period: 5hrs from 9am - 2pm Fri, 10 Oct

Forecast: Expect a further 40 to 60 mm about the main divide, and 20 to 30 mm within 15 km farther east. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h. Minimal 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.

Strong Wind Warning - Orange

Area: Wellington and Wairarapa, excluding the Tararua District

Period: 17hrs from 9am Fri, 10 Oct - 2am Sat, 11 Oct

Forecast: Severe gale northwesterly gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Note, strong to gale northwesterlies are expected after this period, and this warning may be extended or a watch issued. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.

Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Area: Canterbury High Country north of the Waimakariri River.

Period: 4hrs from 9am - 1pm Fri, 10 Oct

Forecast: Severe gale northwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Gales will ease from the south during Friday. Minimal chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.

Action: Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds. Drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Heavy Rain Watch

Area: Tasman District west of Takaka

Period: 37hrs from 9pm Fri, 10 Oct - 10am Sun, 12 Oct

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible. Note, rain is forecast to ease for a time during Saturday afternoon and 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: Nelson Lakes

Period: 30hrs from 9am Fri, 10 Oct - 3pm Sat, 11 Oct

Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Thunderstorms possible. Note, further rain is expected Saturday night, and this watch may be extended closer the time. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Strong Wind Watch

Area: The Tararua District

Period: 37hrs from 9am Fri, 10 Oct - 10pm Sat, 11 Oct

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

Area: Marlborough

Period: 5hrs from 9am - 2pm Fri, 10 Oct

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

Issued: 9:40am Fri, 10 Oct
Next update: 9pm Fri, 10 Oct
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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