The
northern North Island, from
Taranaki and Taupo northwards, including
Bay of PlentyPeriods of rain, with heavy falls and possible squally thunderstorms. Strong or gale northerlies.
Gisborne to WairarapaOccasional rain.
Wanganui and Taihape to Wellington, also
Marlborough, Nelson, Buller and northern WestlandPeriods of rain, heavy and possibly thundery at times. Northerly gales about Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds.
Southern WestlandOccasional showers, clearing this evening.
Canterbury and eastern OtagoHeavy rain about the Alps easing this morning, and patchy rain elsewhere at first. However, widespread rain developing this afternoon or evening, possibly heavy.
Remainder of Otago, also Southland and FiordlandMostly cloudy with occasional showers.

