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Friday’s national forecast

15/12/2016 3:00pm

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A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today while an anticyclone sits west of the country in the Tasman Sea.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty

Morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather, breezy southwesterly winds.

Highs: 20-22

Western North Island (including Central North Island)

Mostly sunny, cloud may be a little more frequent during the morning. Breezy west to southwesterly winds ease later in the day.

Highs: 18-19

Eastern North Island

Sunny with westerly winds tending southwest by midday.

Highs: 23-25

Wellington

Sunny with north to northwesterly winds.

High: 19

Marlborough & Nelson

Sunny with northwesterly winds about Marlborough, more west to southwest about Nelson.

Highs: 21-23

Canterbury

Mostly sunny with west to northwesterly winds, easing in the evening.

Highs: 22-23

West Coast

Showers ease, becoming drier into the afternoon although a shower or two may continue after midday. Cloudy areas with west to southwesterly winds.

High: 16-17

Southland & Otago

Showers, easing from afternoon and clearing in the evening. Otago has a less likely-hood of showers and more frequent areas of sun. Strong to gale westerly winds.

Highs: 14-20

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz

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