Autumn is waking up and the next few days ahead see a surge in windier weather with gales in the usual exposed and marine areas and dangerous waves.

The stronger winds will whip up big seas in the south with wave heights exceeding 8 metres.

The windier weather, despite being much colder than the sub-tropical flow a week ago, is still incredibly bringing warmer than average weather to a number of places by day. However colder than average nights are definietly in the mix now too.

– WeatherWatch.co.nz