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
Fri 29 Aug
Sat 30 Aug
Sun 31 Aug
Conference Call
1. Rain for most. Some places reach 25+ mm - except for East NI. 2. Strong westerly wind gusts 80+ km/h develop during morning about and north of a line Taranaki to Central Plateau to Murupara. [Risk of gusts 100 km/h for the AK Metro area between about 4 and 9 pm - which poses risk of overhead lines] Winds ease at night.
Mon 1 Sep
Westerly wind gusts 80+ km/h develop south of Hamilton during the day, including BOP, but not WN.
Tue 2 Sep
1. West or northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h about and south of a line Taranaki to Central Plateau to Waipukurau. 2. Southerly wind gusts 100+ km/h develop WN later.

South Island

Forecast DateWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
See forecast details below
Fri 29 Aug
Sat 30 Aug
Sun 31 Aug
Showers for most areas. Totals reach around 25 mm for Southland south coast area.
Mon 1 Sep
1. Rain for West Coast with 25+ mm in many places. 2. Windy west or southwest conditions with gusts 80+ km/h in many places. Gusts 100+ km/h for a time morning hours for Dunedin area.
Tue 2 Sep
1. Showery for West Coast and Southland with totals 25+ mm. 2. Windy west or southwest conditions with gusts 80+ km/h in many places.

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.