North Island

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 Oct
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

Forecast DateClick below for detailsWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
Fri 17 Oct
Sat 18 Oct1. Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for Midland line east of Arthurs Pass ease from midday. [Risk of damaging gusts 120+ km/h for alpine/foothills Midland line east of Arthurs Pass until midday.] 2. Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for the Marlborough area pm/evening hours, and for coastal Buller for a time evening/late. 2. Rain spreads north along West Coast, heavy for a time, then clears late. Totals reach 25+ mm for most places. Expect 100+ mm for alpine Midland line areas, and 50+ mm Buller Gorge area. 3. Rainfall totals reduce east of Arthurs Pass but expect 25+ mm within about 10 km east of the town.
Conference Call
Sun 19 Oct1. Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for Marlborough eases morning. 2. 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.
Conference Call
Conference Call
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.