Forecast for Saturday 30th August 2014

[NZLW]

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN FOR NORTHLAND THIS WEEKEND.
A broad area of low pressure lies just north of New Zealand. A front associated with this low pressure system, is expected to approach Northland on Saturday, then move slowly south on Sunday. Strong to gale northeasterlies precede this front, with periods of heavy rain about northern and eastern parts of Northland during the weekend. The more persistent heavy falls are expected from Saturday evening through to Sunday evening, when 120 to 150mm is likely to accumulate over a 30 hour period.
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National Short Range Summary:
Northland
Periods of rain with some heavy falls. Gale easterlies, gusting 110 km/h in exposed places.

Auckland and Coromandel
Occasional light showers, mainly in the east, turning to rain late morning. Strong easterlies, gusting 90 km/h in exposed places.

Bay of Plenty
Mostly cloudy, with a few showers west of Whakatane.

Western and central areas from Waikato down to Wellington
Mainly fine. High cloud north of Mt Ruapehu.

Gisborne to Wairarapa
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers.

Marlborough and Canterbury
Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle clearing south of Ashburton this morning.

For the remainder of the South Island
Fine, apart from areas of cloud or fog morning and night.

Chatham Islands
Low cloud with drizzle at times.

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