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Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Valid to Midnight Thursday, 30-Mar
Northland to Taranaki including Taumarunui and Taupo, also Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne
Fine, but isolated afternoon showers possible for Gisborne.
Taihape to Wellington, also Hawke's Bay
Showers, isolated for Kapiti and Hawke's Bay, clearing north of Napier this afternoon. Southwest gales, severe gale gusting 120 km/h in exposed places, easing in the afternoon.
Wairarapa
Rain. Southwest gales, severe gale gusting 120 km/h in exposed places, easing this evening.
The Kaikoura Coast and Ranges, Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin
A few showers, clearing south of Ashburton late morning.
The remainder of the South Island
Fine, with morning frosts in sheltered places.
Chatham Islands
Showers, then rain from evening, with thunderstorms possible.
Outlook for following three days
Friday
Fine for most. Evening rain in the west and north of the South Island.
Saturday
Rain for most, but only a few showers in the east of the South Island. Some heavy falls possible in the west of the South Island, and brief heavy falls about parts of the North Island.
Sunday
North Island: A few showers, mainly in the west.
South Island: Showers in the west and south. Mainly fine in the north and east, but rain developing in the east later.
Chatham Islands
Periods of rain with northerlies, strong at times.
Issued: 7:10am Thursday 30 Mar 2023