Forecast - Wednesday 5.06.2013

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This morning sees most of the weather action taking place over the North Island but a high pushing in should see skies clearing apart from eastern areas.

Southerlies are still likely to be predominant but the South Island should be more settled with just a handful of showers likely over the south and east as a weak front swings by.

Southland & Otago
Few showers possible about the coast and one or two drifting inland with sou' west winds freshening.
Highs: 11-13
Low tonight: 0-3

West Coast
Cloudy areas and a few showers. Southerlies pick up with skies clearing.
Highs: 13-15
Lows tonight: 4-7

Canterbury
Mostly sunny with a possible frosty start in sheltered inland areas. Northeasterly breezes could pick up a little in the afternoon but light winds inland.Chance of a brief sou' west flick tonight with a shower about the coast.
Highs: 12-14
Low tonight: -1-3

Marlborough & Nelson
Generally sunny with a pleasant afternoon but a chilly night with frosts likely.
Highs: 13-15
Lows tonight: 0-3

Wellington
Showery this morning but fining up this arvo with southerly winds fading away. Cool to cold in the wind.
High: 11-13
Low tonight: 8 or 9

Western North Island
Sunny skies with a clouds possibly and some showers this morning. Southerly winds blowing through.
Highs: 13-15
Lows tonight: 4-7

Eastern North Island
Mostly wet and windy from the south. Snow at higher altitudes across the hills.
Highs: 11-14
Lows tonight: 2-6

CNI, BOP
A few heavy showers this morning possible with with sou' westers. Conditions improve slowly later today.
Highs: 12-17
Lows tonight: 0-6

Northland, Auckland & Waikato
Showers with some heavy falls initially but drying out this afternoon. Southerlies easing and a little chilly.
Highs: 14-17
Lows tonight: 2-7

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A deep low lying just east of the upper North Island is expected to move slowly away today (Wednesday), while a ridge builds over the country. A very strong and cold southerly flow over central and lower parts of the North Island should slowly ease today and early Thursday.

Rain is expected to spread north over eastern parts of the North Island today, while showers gradually ease elsewhere. Rain is expected to become heavy about the Wairoa District and southern parts of the Gisborne ranges from this afternoon (Wednesday), then ease Thursday morning. This Watch is for the possibility that rainfall accumulations could approach warning amounts about the Wairoa District, especially in the ranges just east of Lake Waikaremoana, from this afternoon until late Thusday morning.

Very strong to gale southeasterlies persist about Taranaki today and early Thursday. The risk of severe gales is less likely there today, but is possible for a time overnight tonight so the Watch will be maintained. In addition, strong southeasterlies are expected to develop about eastern Bay of Plenty this evening (Wednesday) and may rise to gale for a time tonight through to late Thursday morning. This Watch is for the possibility that southeasterlies may rise to severe gale for a time about eastern Bay of Plenty and northern parts of Taranaki tonight through to Thursday morning.
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