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
Tue 24 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Rain for many parts of the North Island. 1. Totals reach 25 to 50 mm north of Napier, esp. in the Wairoa area. 2. Heavy showers with some thunderstorms/downpours about and north of a line Taranaki to Central Plateau to Murupara (BOP). Some places reach 25 mm, esp. West NI and BOP.
Fri 27 Dec
Conference Call
1. More rain for East NI with [another 25+ mm in the Wairoa region. 24-hour totals exceed amber risk level thresholds for this area.] 2. Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for Far North about and south of Helensville, and for AK for a time during the day. 3. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN, Taranaki, and East NI south of Masterton and north of about Waipukurau.
Sat 28 Dec
Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h before about 9 am for WN and East NI in the Napier and Wairoa areas.

South Island

Forecast DateWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
See forecast details below
Tue 24 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Rain for many parts of the South Island. Totals reach 25+ mm for the MNL north of about Amberley and for upper plains/foothills parts of Midland line.
Fri 27 Dec
Southwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for the Kaikoura Coast, ease from mid pm.
Sat 28 Dec
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.