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North Island
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Forecast Date
Far 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 8 Nov
Northerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for exposed parts of WN region, esp. the city.
Sat 9 Nov
Northerly wind gusts 80+ km/h for exposed parts of WN region, esp. the city.
Sun 10 Nov
Showery northerlies for western area with totals reaching 25 mm in the Taranaki region and the Far North.
Mon 11 Nov
No significant weather.
Tue 12 Nov
No significant weather.
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South Island
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(checked 18:39 Fri 8 Nov)
Forecast Date
West Coast
MIDLND, SNL, HKTKA
Upper SI
MNL, MIDLND, Christchurch
Lower SI
MSL
See forecast details below
Fri 8 Nov
1. Rain for MSL with totals reaching 25+ mm south of west of about Balclutha. 2. Rain for West Coast with 25+ mm in many places, including within about 5 km east of Arthurs Pass. Totals reach 50+ mm for Buller Gorge, and 75+ mm inland Midland line west of Arthurs Pass. 3. Northwest wind gusts 100+ km/h for alpine/foothills Midland line east of Arthurs Pass.
Sat 9 Nov
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1. Heavy rain for West Coast eases from south during pm. Expect another 25+ mm in many places, including within about 5 km east of Arthurs Pass. Expect 100+ mm for the Buller Gorge region and inland Midland line west of Arthurs Pass. [Event totals for Fri/Sat reach 150+ mm for inland Midland line about and west of Arthurs Pass and Buller Gorge.] 2. Expect flow surge for Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, [esp. Rangitata with the potential of impacting flow levels later in the day at the MSL. ] 3. Northwest wind gusts 80+ km/h Midland line east of Arthurs Pass and Marlborough. [Gusts 120+ km/h for alpine/foothill parts of Midland line until 3 pm.] Winds ease all areas later pm/evening.
Sun 10 Nov
No significant weather.
Mon 11 Nov
No significant weather.
Tue 12 Nov
No significant weather.
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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.