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
Mon 28 Jul
Northeast wind gusts 80+ km/h develop for Far North, esp. about and north of Whangarei.
Tue 29 Jul
Conference Call
An active front moves onto the North Island. 1. Rain spreads across the North Island with totals 50 to 80 mm in many places about and north of a line Taranaki to Central Plateau to Murupara (BOP). [Inland parts of BOP gets 100+ mm which could have downstream effects on the ECMT. ] Rain clears most places by evening, and east parts of BOP early Wed. 2. Northerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for many places about and north of a line from Whanganui to Murupara (BOP). 3. [Northerly waves/swell increase for BOP coast and peak at around 5 m overnight. This could affect the ECMT from about 147 km to 159 km. High tide is around 10 pm. ]
Wed 30 Jul
No significant weather.
Thu 31 Jul
No significant weather.
Fri 1 Aug
Low pressure could after the north half of the North Island with gusty winds and rain. 1. Risk of 25+ mm about and north of Taranaki, and for East NI north of Masterton. 2. Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN city area.

South Island

Forecast DateWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
See forecast details below
Mon 28 Jul
No significant weather.
Tue 29 Jul
An active front affects the north and west of the South Island. 1. Rain for West Coast with 50+ mm in many places, and with around 100 mm inland Midland line and Buller Gorge area. Also, totals 25+ mm within about 20 km east of Arthurs Pass, and for MNL north of about Ward (Marlborough). 2. Northerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for alpine/foothill parts of Midland line east of Arthurs Pass.
Wed 30 Jul
No significant weather.
Thu 31 Jul
No significant weather.
Fri 1 Aug
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.