Weather Risk

North Island

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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
Thu 2 Jan
No significant weather.
Fri 3 Jan
Showery conditions spread of over the North Island. 1. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h develop evening for WN and coastal area from about Whanganui to Hawera. 2. Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h develop for AK and Far North late.
Sat 4 Jan
1. Showery conditions spread for WN and East NI with 25 mm in places. 2. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN and coastal area from about Whanganui to Hawera eases from pm. 3. Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for AK and Far North ease morning.
Sun 5 Jan
1. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h develop for WN. 2. Rain spreads across the south half of the North Island with totals reaching 25 mm for WN.
Mon 6 Jan
1. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h develop for WN ease. 2. Areas of rain for East NI. Totals reach 25+ mm in the Wairoa area.

South Island

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Forecast DateWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA		Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch		Lower SI
MSL		See forecast details below
Thu 2 Jan
Risk of one or two thunderstorms/downpours with a quick 25 mm for inland Southland pm hours.
Fri 3 Jan
1. Rain spreads north of the South Island. Totals reach 25+ mm for parts of MSL/MNL north of about Balclutha, including Midland line east of about Avoca. 2. Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for the Kaikoura Coast by evening.
Sat 4 Jan
Southwest wind gusts of 80+ km/h for Kaikoura Coast area eases.
Sun 5 Jan
Southwest winds increase again for the Kaikoura Coast with gusts of 80+ km/h.
Mon 6 Jan
Southwest wind gusts of 80+ km/h for Kaikoura Coast area eases.

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.