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Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Valid to Midnight Sunday, 21-Sep
Warnings and Watches are in force for Severe Gales and Heavy Rain in central and southern parts of the country. Red severe gale warning in force for parts of Canterbury.
For all the North Island
Mostly cloudy. A few showers about Taranaki and Northland and then for Wellington from evening.
Nelson, Buller and Grey
Periods of rain with heavy falls, easing about Grey this afternoon and Buller this evening.
Westland and Fiordland
Rain with heavy falls easing to showers this afternoon. Thunderstorms possible about Fiordland this evening. Severe northerly gales in exposed places, easing this morning.
Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago and Southland
Rain inland, heavy at times, with scattered falls spreading to the coast. Clearing to fine in Otago and Southland this morning and Canterbury from afternoon. Severe northwest gales in exposed places, easing from the south today.
Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods.
Outlook for following three days
Monday
North Island: Occasional rain or showers for most, but remaining dry about Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
South Island: Rain in the north and about Fiordland, possibly heavy. A few showers for Westland and Southland. Partly cloudy elsewhere.
Tuesday
North Island: Periods of rain or showers for most, possibly heavy, but only scattered falls for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
South Island: Rain in the west, heavy at times. Showers elsewhere, easing later.
Wednesday
North Island: Rain about the northern half of the island, possibly heavy. Showers elsewhere, clearing.
South Island: Showers in the west and south, with rain for Fiordland. Mainly fine elsewhere.
Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods, with showers developing Tuesday. Northwest winds, strong at times.
Issued: 4:50am Sunday 21 Sep 2025