Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty
Rain, clearing south of Whangarei tonight and fine spells increasing. Rain spreading south over Northland tomorrow night.

Waikato to Kapiti, also Taupo and Taihape
Fine, apart from a few showers in Waikato clearing tonight. A few showers possible south of Taranaki tomorrow morning.

Gisborne to Wairarapa, including Wellington
Fine. Severe northwest gales south of Napier easing overnight. Isolated showers in Wairarapa tomorrow morning.

Nelson and Marlborough
Fine.

Canterbury and Otago
Fine, apart from scattered showers in Otago, some heavy with hail. A few showers spreading north into Canterbury overnight, then clearing from everywhere tomorrow morning.

Buller
Showers, clearing tomorrow morning.

Westland, Fiordland and Southland
Showers, some heavy and possibly thundery with hail this evening, clearing in Westland and inland Southland tomorrow.

Chatham Islands
Fine, showers tomorrow.