Forecast Saturday 7th July 2018 - Heavy Rain for the South

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Forecast in Brief for Saturday the 7th July 2018



Severe Weather Warnings and Watches are in place for parts of southern and central New Zealand.

A moist northwest flow covers the lower South Island, with a series of fronts passing over the region today (Friday), followed by a more active front on Saturday. This front, preceded by gale northwesterlies and heavy rain, is expected to move northeast over the South Island during Saturday, then become slow moving over central areas on Sunday.

A warning is in force for heavy rain about Fiordland and the ranges of southern Westland. A heavy rain warning is now in force for the Otago Headwaters, ranges of northern Westland, Canterbury Headwaters and the Tararua Range.
Note, this is a significant rainfall event for Fiordland and the south Westland Ranges, including the Otago Headwaters.

A strong wind warning is now in force for the Canterbury High Country.

People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts as this event is expected to extend into Sunday and further areas are likely to be added.

Western and central areas from Northland to Manawatu, excluding Taranaki
Mainly fine. Cloud increasing tomorrow with drizzle patches, then rain south of Waitomo later.

Taranaki, and Horowhenua to Wellington
Cloudy areas with patchy drizzle. Rain tomorrow, heavy about the ranges. Northwest gales in Wellington tomorrow.

Gisborne to Wairarapa
Mainly fine. However, tomorrow in Wairarapa, rain and gale northwesterlies developing.

Nelson
Fine today. Rain tomorrow, heavy at times.

Buller to Fiordland
Drizzle patches, but heavy rain south of the Glaciers spreading north tomorrow, then easing. Northwest gales in Fiordland for a time.

Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, Southland
High cloud, with patchy rain south of Ashburton today. Rain spreading elsewhere for a time tomorrow, with heavy falls near the divide. Northwest gales in places for a time.

Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods.

Source: Metservice NZ & Weatherzone AU

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