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A front moves northwards over the South Island today bringing heavy rain to the West Coast, strong northwesterly winds preced the front in the east. Over the North Island expect west to northwest winds, building about the lower North Island. About Northland and then Auckland a frontal system moves over these regions afternoon / evening, extending out from what will be a weak TC Ola or perhaps an ex TC which lies to the northwest of the North Island.
midday, light winds. Around midday some rain moves into the far north then
elsewhere late afternoon.
Auckland
cloud and northwesterly winds, a few spots of rain moves in late afternoon then
overnight rain becoming a little more persistent.
Bay Of Plenty
evening. Some rain moves in overnight.
Waikato & Central North Island
evening with the chance of a late / overnight shower mainly in the west. Towards
dawn on Thursday there may be some rain.
Eastern North Island
increases. About Wairarapa especially in the south northwesterlies become gusty
in the afternoon.
Western North Island
midday. Later in the evening a few showers move in.
Wellington
strong, a risk of gales. A few showers possible in the evening.
Nelson
midday with areas of cloud increasing also. In the evening a few showers pass
through for a time.
Marlborough
at times from midday. A few spots of rain possible in the evening.
Canterbury
becoming strong by midday especially inland. Mid Canterbury and especially North
Canterbury may see gale force northwest winds by late morning and into the
afternoon. Early afternoon a southwest change moves into South Canterbury
reaching North Canterbury late afternoon, mostly this will bring some cloud and
the risk of a shower or two.
West Coast
shower further north. Rain moves into North Westland by midday with heavy falls
at times. Gusty northwesterly winds with heavy rain then easing to showers
around midday as winds change southwest about South Westland, easing to showers
about North Westland in the evening.
Coastal Otago
morning brings a period of rain which then clears. Sunny areas develop in the
afternoon but westerly winds remaining strong and gusty.
Central Otago
possible at times midday onwards. Gusty west to southwesterly winds develop
early on then ease in the evening.
Southland
hail and possible thunderstorms.
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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