Forecast - Saturday 28.09.2013

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A low pressure system sits east of the South Island today. Westerly quarter winds bring cloud and showers to many western areas while eastern regions can expect warmer weather with some high cloud. A southerly change however works its way up the South Islands east coast bringing showers.

Auckland & Northland
Strong gusty west to southwest winds, cloudy spells with sunny breaks now and then. Chance of a brief light shower now and then also any of which clear in the afternoon. Winds ease later in the evening.
Highs: 16-17

Bay Of Plenty, Waikato & Central North Island
Sunny spells with gusty westerly winds, strong at times. There may be a shower or two in the morning. About the Bay Of Plenty conditions will be mostly sunny.
Highs: 13-17

Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny with strong west to northwest winds, gale force about Wairarapa. A few showers develop about Wairarapa later in the evening or overnight as winds change southwest.
Highs: 17-18

Western North Island
Strong west to northwest winds with showers, easing in the afternoon. Showers may clear overnight or at the least becoming few and far between.
Highs: 14-15

Wellington
Morning showers clear then expect cloudy spells with strong to gale northerly winds. Overnight winds change southerly with showers.
High: 15

Nelson
Cloudy periods with a few showers possible at times, mainly morning. Expect gusty westerly winds.
Highs: 15-16

Marlborough
Sunny with some high cloud, gusty northwesterly winds strong at times in the afternoon. Winds ease in the evening and tend more westerly.
Highs: 17-18

Canterbury
Morning sunny areas and some high cloud, northwestely breezes. Winds change southwest around midday for South Canterbury then through into North Canterbury mid afternoon bringing showers.
Highs: 16-18

West Coast
Morning rain easing to showers in the afternoon as westerly winds change southwest.
High: 14

Coastal Otago
High cloud at first, winds change southwest mid morning with increasing cloud. Showers from midday ease overnight.
Highs: 12-13

Central Otago
Winds change southwest early in the morning bringing scattered showers, a few brief sunny spells may peak through now and then. Shwoers clear in the evening with cloud breaking up a little overnight.
Highs: 13-14

Southland
Winds change southerly early morning bringing showers which clear overnight. Cool temperatures.
High: 10

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson - WeatherWatch.co.nz

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A deep low is moving over the lower South Island today. An unsettled strong west to northwest flow over the country, bringing rain to western New Zealand and gale westerlies to the lower North Island, is expected to ease tonight as the low moves away to the east of the South Island.

Heavy rain falling in the ranges of Buller and Westland, with spillover into the Canterbury headwaters, should ease south of Otira around midday and further north this evening. Another 40 to 60mm of rain may accumulate in the ranges Buller. People are advised that rivers and streams will rise rapidly, and slips and localised surface flooding are likely.

In addition, gale westerlies affecting the lower North Island, with severe gale gusting 120 km/h in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa between Hastings and Featherston (including the Rimutaka summit), should ease tonight. The strongest winds are likely late afternoon and this evening. Winds of this strength are likely to bring down trees and powerlines, may cause damage to insecure structures, and make driving hazardous, especially for motorcycles and high sided vehicles.


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