Rain with heavy falls at first this morning then easing to showers by midday. Winds strong from the east or southeast with gales in exposed areas.

Lower North Island

Cloudy skies with southeasterly winds, gusty at times about Wanganui northwards in the west then easing in the evening. The odd shower about mainly for Taranaki across to Hawkes Bay northwards then easing in the evening and clearing, Gisborne sees rain then easing later in the day. Further south expect dry weather.

Upper South Island

Morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather for most, northeasterly winds pick up in the afternoon for eastern coastal areas. Mostly sunny on the West Coast with light winds.

Lower South Island

Mostly sunny weather with light winds, morning cloud clears in the east with east to northeast winds picking up a little in the afternoon.