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The lower two thirds of New Zealand are under a strong nor’west flow associated with a very large depression in the Southern Ocean.
Morning Extremes…
Windiest
- Wellington city – gales, gusting to 100km/h (gusts to 130km/h on the ranges)
- Christchurch, near gale, gusts to 67km/h
- New Plymouth – gusts to 57km/h
Wettest
- Oddly, the usually dry Blenheim has been the wettest centre this morning,
- Nelson comes in second place
- Milford
Warmest
- Napier, Hastings, New Plymouth, Kaikohe on 17 degrees
- Ohakea, Gisborne and Masterton on 16
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Diana on 14/05/2009 11:20pm
Its our turn now – we don’t want it. too many weekend plans. Its cooler in Palmerston North – odd shower is floating around, the skies are darken, so guess its coming this way soon. Gentle breeze to none at times.
Are we in for a lightning or thunder storm or two Phil?
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