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
Wed 17 Sep
Thu 18 Sep
Fri 19 Sep
Southerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for WN city area for a time before about 8am.
Sat 20 Sep
No significant weather.
Sun 21 Sep
1. Rain spreads over lower North Island. Totals reach 25+ mm about Taranaki. 2. North or northwest wind gusts rise 80+ km/h for a time in exposed areas about and south of a line Taranaki to Central Plateau to Pahiatua.

South Island

Forecast DateWest Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
See forecast details below
Wed 17 Sep
Thu 18 Sep
Fri 19 Sep
No significant weather.
Sat 20 Sep
Northwest winds gusts 100+ km/h develop Midland line east of Arthurs Pass late pm/evening hours.
Sun 21 Sep
Conference Call
1. Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h for many places. [Risk of damaging gusts 120+ km/h for Midland line east of Arthurs Pass until around midday.] Winds ease MSL early, then elsewhere late pm/evening hours. 2. A period of heavy rain for West Coast, with 50+ mm in many places, but 100+ mm for inland Midland line west of Arthurs Pass and the Buller Gorge area. Also, totals 25+ mm within about 20 km east of Arthurs Pass.

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.