Weather Risk

North Island

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Forecast DateClick below for detailsFar North
NAL		AK
NIMT, ECMT, Auckland		BOP
ECMT		West NI
NIMT, MNPL		East NI
PNGL, WRAPA		WN
NIMT, WRAPA, Wellington
Fri 17 OctNo significant weather.
Sat 18 OctNorthwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN and East NI south of about Dannevirke.
Sun 19 Oct1. West or northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h about and south of a line Whanganui to Central Plateau to Wairoa. Gusts 100+ km/h for East NI south of Waipukurau. Winds ease all areas by late. 2. A rain band crosses the North Island. Totals reach 25+ mm for the Central Plateau area.
Mon 20 OctNorthwest winds pick up over the lower North Island. Gusts reach 80+ km/h south of a line Whanganui to Central Plateau to Wairoa by late. Gusts 100+ km/h for WN and East NI south of Ekatahuna from evening.
Tue 21 Oct1. West or northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h in many places south of Auckland, including BOP. [Damaging northwest wind gusts 120+ km/h for WN morning hours, and for East NI from early hours to late. ] 2. Rain develops for western areas. Totals reach 25+ mm about and south Te Kuiti and north of about Kapiti. 3. [Northwest waves/swell rise to 4 m for the Porirua/Plimmerton area. ]

South Island

View South Island MetService Warnings/Watches(checked 23:39 Fri 17 Oct)
Forecast DateClick below for detailsWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA		Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch		Lower SI
MSL
Fri 17 OctNorthwest wind gusts 80+ km/h develop for MSL south of Dunedin, and alpine/foothills Midland line east of Arthurs Pass from later pm.
Sat 18 Oct1. A period of northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for eastern areas about and south of Christchurch/Midland line morning hours. [Damaging gusts 120+ km/h for MSL south of about Balclutha before dawn, and for alpine/foothills Midland line east of Arthurs Pass from about midnight to 2 pm.] 2. Rain for West Coast, heavy pm/evening hours about and south of Midland line, and for Buller from evening. Totals reach 50+ mm in many places, [and with 150 mm for alpine Midland line areas before rain eases early hours Sun.]. 3. Rainfall totals reduce east of Arthurs Pass but expect 50+ mm within about 5 km east of town, and 25+ mm within another 20 km to the east.
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Sun 19 Oct1. Heavy rain for Buller eases during morning. Expect another 50+ mm here. 2. Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for Buller, mainly nearer the coast. Winds turn southwest during morning, then ease later. 3. West or northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for Marlborough ease evening. 4. A period of westerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for MSL south of about Oamaru.
Mon 20 Oct1. Northwest winds pick up from the south during the day with gusts 80+ km/h for many places for a time. [Risk of damaging gusts 120+ km/h for Southland MSL morning hours, and for Midland line east of Arthurs Pass, including on the Canterbury Plains, from about 9 am to midnight. ] 2. Heavy rain develops for West Coast during the day. Totals reach 50+ mm in many places by late, and with 100+ mm for inland Midland. Also expect 25+ mm within about 15 km east of Arthurs Pass.
Tue 21 Oct1. Rain eases from south for West Coast during the day. [Expect another 50 to 100 mm for many places. Event totals likely reach 150 to 200 mm in many places. ] 2. Very gusty west or northwest wind conditions for most places with gusts 80+ km/h. [Damaging gusts 120+ km/h during the day for MSL south of about Oamaru, for Midland line east of Arthurs Pass, and for MNL.] Winds ease all areas by late.

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.