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A ridge builds over the South Island today bringing progressively more settled weather, the North Island sits under a low which brings unsettled conditions.
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
winds tend east to southeasterly in the afternoon.
Eastern North Island
about the Wairarapa then a few afternoon showers as light winds tend southerly.
Showers clear by evening.
Wellington
afternoon, cloud breaks later in the evening. Breezy cool southerly winds.
Marlborough & Nelson
evening, southeasterly winds die down later in the day for Marlborough. Light
afternoon northeasterly winds for Nelson.
Canterbury
clear skies by evening. Southerly winds ease later in the day.
West Coast
Southland & Otago
evening however. Light winds for most with northeasterlies along the Otago
coastline.
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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