This weekend low pressure moves in to NZ from the Tasman Sea bringing further rain/showers to the western side – but it falls apart, leaving a showery north-westerly flow in its wake, especially over the North Island.

The westerly set-up carries on into Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with a low south of the country on Wednesday likely returning rain to the West Coast and windier westerlies over the North Island, thanks to high pressure north of NZ.

An early morning shake today (6 Oct) at 5.08am in the Cook Strait with a M5.7 quake with strong shaking. It was about 33 km depth and was widely felt in the Wellington region and north of the South Island. We have received over 36,000 reports. https://t.co/95HUDjfN8S

— GeoNet (@geonet) October 5, 2024

Another reminder that earthquakes can occur anywhere in New Zealand at any time. In the event of a large earthquake: Drop, Cover and Hold.
If you are in bed, Stay, Cover and Hold.
If an earthquake is Long or Strong: Get Gone. pic.twitter.com/M2wTjKtdJh

— GeoNet (@geonet) October 5, 2024

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