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Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Valid to Midnight Friday, 27-Mar
A deep low west of New Zealand brings heavy rain and strong winds to many areas. There are several active warnings in place.
Northland and Auckland
Scattered rain, some heavy, clearing this morning, but the chance of a shower remaining.
Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, also Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain. Thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Easing about Coromandel, Waikato and Waitomo this evening.
Gisborne to Wairarapa, also Taranaki to Wellington including Taihape
Periods of rain, with heavy falls about Taranaki, Whanganui and Taihape this morning.
Marlborough, Nelson, Buller, Grey and Westland
Rain with heavy falls. Easing about Nelson, Buller and Marlborough this evening.
Canterbury
Scattered rain, some heavy south of Timaru this morning, clearing this afternoon.
North Otago and Dunedin
Occasional rain, heavy at times this morning.
Fiordland, Southland, Central Otago and Clutha
Occasional rain.
Chatham Islands
A few showers.
Outlook for following three days
Saturday
North Island: Rain in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, clearing. A few showers in the west. Mainly fine elsewhere.
South Island: Rain in the west, easing. Scattered showers in the south and east, otherwise mainly fine.
Sunday
North Island: Scattered showers in the north and west. Mainly fine elsewhere.
South Island: Rain developing in the west and south early. Mainly fine elsewhere, but a few showers in the north.
Monday
North Island: A period of rain or showers spreading east.
South Island: Showers, some heavy in the west, easing.
Chatham Islands
Periods of rain or showers. Northerlies.
Issued: 4:50am Friday 27 Mar 2026