Forecast - Thursday 12.09.2013

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A westerly airflow covers the country, the main front that brought gale northwesterly winds to Canterbury on Tuesday finally moves over the North Island today. The winds associated with it are thankfully not going to be as strong however gusty strong northwesterly winds are still likely, especially in the west. Heavy areas of rain are likely for many in the north today also.

Auckland & Northland
Rain, heavy and possibly thundery at times eases during the afternoon as brisk northwesterly winds change west to southwest. Any remaining showers clear by evening. A few sunny spells may sneak through from afternoon.
Highs: 16-18

Bay Of Plenty, Waikato & Central North Island
Rain, heavy at times eases during the afternoon as brisk northwesterly winds change westerly. Any remaining showers clear by evening. A few sunny spells may sneak through from afternoon.
Highs: 13-17

Eastern North Island
Early morning rain clears with sunny spells and high cloud for the rest of the day. Rain takes till afternoon to clear about Gisborne. Gusty northwesterly winds gradually ease.
Highs: 18-20

Western North Island
Early morning rain, possibly heavy easing to the odd shower which clears around midday. Sunny spells gradually develop in the afternoon. Gusty northwesterly winds ease.
Highs: 16-17

Wellington
Any early showers clear then expect increasing sunny spells, strong to gale northerly winds ease during the afternoon.
High: 15

Nelson
Sunny with a few clouds, breezy northwesterlies ease during the day with light winds by evening. Any early morning showers clear.
Highs: 16

Marlborough
Sunny with gusty northwesterly winds easing during the day, light winds by evening.
High: 18

Canterbury
Mainly sunny with light winds, westerly breezes in inland areas.
Highs: 14-15

West Coast
The odd heavy fall early on eases to showers. Westerly winds.
Highs: 12-13

Coastal Otago
Early showers and snow flurries to 400m clear, from then on expect mostly sunny weather with some cloud. Brisk westerly winds.
High: 11

Central Otago
A few early showers and snow flurries to 300m clear with mostly sunny weather developing, west to northwest winds.
Highs: 9-10

Southland
Early morning rain and snow flurries to 300m clearing with brisk westerly winds. Expect a mix of sunny spells and some cloud from then onwards. Later in the evening or overnight showers move in again.
Highs: 8-9

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson - WeatherWatch.co.nz

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The active front that brought severe weather to many parts of the South Island and central New Zealand is now moving over the central North Island. This front is preceded by a band of heavy rain and strong or gale northwest winds, and should clear the North Island overnight or early Friday morning.

The heaviest rain is now expected north of Taupo, and a heavy rain warning remains in force for eastern Bay of Plenty. Note however, localised downpours within the rainband may affect other northern areas, including parts of Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland and Northland. For all these areas, heavy rain and/or downpours may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly with surface flooding and slips also possible.

The strongest winds are expected ahead of the front in Gisborne and northern Hawkes Bay where gusts may reach 120km/hr until early afternoon. Winds of this strength may damage trees and powerlines and make driving hazardous, but conditions should ease during the afternoon.
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