North Island

    Forecast DateUpper NI
    NIMT
    AK
    NIMT, ECMT, Auckland
    BOP
    ECMT
    West NI
    NIMT, PNGL, MNPL
    East NI
    PNGL, WRAPA
    WN
    NIMT, WRAPA, Wellington
    See forecast details below
    Fri 22 Jan
    No significant weather.
    Sat 23 Jan
    Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h develop for WN region and East NI south of about Dannevirke.
    Sun 24 Jan
    Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN region and East NI south of about Dannevirke.
    Mon 25 Jan
    Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for East NI south of about Dannevirke ease morning.
    Tue 26 Jan
    No significant weather.

    South Island

    Forecast DateWest Coast
    MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
    Upper SI
    MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
    Lower SI
    MSL
    See forecast details below
    Fri 22 Jan
    No significant weather.
    Sat 23 Jan
    A front crosses the South Island. 1. Rain for West Coast with totals 50 to 75 mm for alpine MIDLND line west of Arthurs Pass, and 25+ mm for most other places. 2. A period of northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for inland MIDLND line east of Arthurs Pass, and for Southland, and inland Marlborough
    Sun 24 Jan
    Westerly wind gusts 80+ km/h in Southland and for inland MIDLND line east of Arthurs Pass..
    Mon 25 Jan
    Westerly wind gusts 80+ km/h in Southland and for inland MIDLND line east of Arthurs Pass.
    Tue 26 Jan
    Westerly wind gusts 80+ km/h in Southland.

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.