North Island

Forecast DateFar North
NAL
AK
NIMT, ECMT, Auckland
BOP
ECMT
West NI
NIMT, MNPL
East NI
PNGL, WRAPA
WN
NIMT, WRAPA, Wellington
See forecast details below
Sun 29 Dec
Mon 30 Dec
Tue 31 Dec
1. More rain over the North Island, but mainly in the south and east. Totals 25+ mm in many places about and south of a line Taranaki to Central Plateau to Wairoa (East NI). 2. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN, south Taranaki coast from about Whanganui to Hawera, and the Wairoa area. 3. Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for AK and Far North, esp. south of Helensville, for a time during the day.
Wed 1 Jan
No significant weather.
Thu 2 Jan
No significant weather.

South Island

Forecast DateWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
See forecast details below
Sun 29 Dec
Mon 30 Dec
Tue 31 Dec
Showery windy conditions on the MNL. Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for Lyttleton and Kaikoura Coast areas.
Wed 1 Jan
No significant weather.
Thu 2 Jan
No significant weather.

Colour Key

Non-impacting weather expected
Active weather - but with minimal impact expected (see comments). Note that -active weather- is based on 24-hour rainfall totals >25 mm, wind gusts >80 km/h, and snow accumulation >5 cm etc.
Significant weather expected - potential for impacts on network at some locations (see underlined comments). Additional email updates to be issued with focus on high risk areas.
Significant weather expected - potential for widespread impacts on network (see underlined bold comments). Additional email updates to be issued with focus on high risk areas.