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Forecast Date
West Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
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Tue 31 Dec
Wed 1 Jan
Thu 2 Jan
Thunderstorms/downpours with 25+ mm possible for inland Southland PM hours.
Fri 3 Jan
Strong, showery southerlies spread over the South Island. 1. Rainfall totals of 25-50+ mm with thunderstorms/downpours for West Coast, Upper SI, and Lower SI north of about Balclutha. 2. Southerly wind gusts reach 80 km/h about Lyttelton and Kaikoura Coast areas
Sat 4 Jan
1. Southerly wind gusts of 80+ km/h about Lyttelton and Kaikoura Coast areas, easing late. 2. Rain about the Kaikoura area eases early, but a further 25+ mm before clearing later.
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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.