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A fairly intense high sits just east of New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather, meanwhile a northeasterly airflow is developing and slowly spreading over the country. High cloud pushes into the west of the North Island, cloud becomes a little thicker and lower as the day goes on for some eastern areas, eastern Northland for example.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny areas and some high cloud with east to northeasterly winds, fairly breezy about Northland. A chance of fog to start the day mainly inland. Cloud thicker and lower for eastern Northland, northern parts of Auckland and the Coromandel afternoon onwards where there may be a light shower now and then.
Highs: 15-17
Highs: 15-17
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly sunny although expect some high cloud, especially the further west one goes. Winds from the east or southeast.
Highs: 12-15
Highs: 12-15
Eastern North Island
A mainly sunny although a little cloud starts to move in from afternoon, south to southeasterly breezes.
High: 15
High: 15
Wellington
Cloudy areas with south to southeasterly winds.
High: 14
High: 14
Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny after a cold start, light winds may tend east to northeast this afternoon. There may be a touch of high cloud, more so the further west one goes.
High: 14
High: 14
Canterbury
Sunny, light winds tend east to northeast this afternoon.
High: 11-12
High: 11-12
West Coast
Mainly sunny with light winds tending easterly, perhaps a touch of high cloud.
Highs: 13-14
Highs: 13-14
Southland & Otago
Mainly sunny weather, light east to northeast breezes for most after a cold start. East to northeast winds picking up a tad in the afternoon about coastal Otago.
Highs: 9-12
Highs: 9-12
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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