weather warning
A front over the south Tasman Sea is forecast to move east over the South Island today (Wednesday) and then weaken as it crosses the North Island on Thursday
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North Island: Cloudy periods in the north and west, with isolated showers about the ranges. Fine elsewhere. South Island: Rain in the west and south. Fine with high cloud elsewhere.
Unsettled with rain or showers for most. Some heavy falls possible for Westland and Fiordland.
North Island: Fine spells and a few showers in the west, mainly morning and evening. South Island: Periods of rain or showers in the west and south with heavy falls possible. Cloudy periods elsewhere.
Fine spells and late showers on Friday, with northerlies developing. Rain or showers over the weekend with northwesterlies on Saturday changing southwest on Sunday.
Fine, with isolated afternoon showers in Northland. A few showers tomorrow, clearing later.
Fine, then cloud developing tonight. Brief rain tomorrow morning then fine. Severe gale northwesterlies in exposed places of Wellington and Wairarapa for a time.
Fine, with high cloud. Isolated showers inland Marlborough tomorrow. Severe gale northwesterlies in exposed places for a time.
Cloudy with patchy drizzle. Rain spreading north today, briefly heavy, easing to isolated showers tomorrow.
Scattered showers, becoming confined to coastal Southland and Fiordland tomorrow. Severe gale northwesterlies in exposed places, easing tomorrow evening.
Mainly fine. Rain for a time tomorrow.
*STORM WARNING IN FORCE* Wednesday : Northerly 35 knots, rising to 50 knots this evening. Sea becoming high. Southerly swell 1 metre, period 11 seconds, easing. Thursday : Northerly easing to 40 knots early morning. Becoming northwest 25 knots but southerly 20 knots south of Cape Terawhiti late morning, and northwest 15 knots but variable 10 knots in the south in the afternoon. Becoming northwest 15 knots everywhere in the evening. High sea easing. Southerly swell 1 metre developing, period 15 seconds. Fair visibility in early morning rain, then becoming fine.
Outlook following 3 days: Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming rough. Saturday: Northwest 30 knots, easing to variable 10 knots late. Rough sea easing. Sunday: Northwest 30 knots developing. Sea becoming rough.
Inshore waters from Pukerua Bay to Makara Beach.
Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies over the North Island, while northwesterlies strengthen throughout southern and central parts of the country ahead of a front moving onto the South Island today. The front crosses the North Island on Thursday, followed by a westerly flow over the country. A trough approaches the upper North Island later Saturday, while another front sweeps past the far south. Northwest flow strengthens on Sunday as the next front approaches the country from the west.
Warning
Gale warning for Stephens Storm warning for Cook
Forecast
Strong wind advisory.
Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots, rising to northwest 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening. Sea rough. Cloudy. Northwest swell half a metre.
Thursday: Northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning. Rough sea easing morning. Fair visibility in rain from early morning, clearing afternoon. Northwest swell 1 metre developing, easing to half a metre later.
Outlook
Outlook until midnight Sunday:
Friday: Northwest 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy periods. Northwest swell half a metre.
Saturday: Northwest rising to 25 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Showers from late morning, then rain later. Southwest swell half a metre at times.
Sunday: Northwest rising to 25 knots. Early rain then fine spells. Showers developing later. Northwest swell rising to 1 metre for a time.
Wellington Harbour and the south coast from Sinclair Head to Baring Head.
Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies over the North Island, while northwesterlies strengthen throughout southern and central parts of the country ahead of a front moving onto the South Island today. The front crosses the North Island on Thursday, followed by a westerly flow over the country. A trough approaches the upper North Island later Saturday, while another front sweeps past the far south. Northwest flow strengthens on Sunday as the next front approaches the country from the west.
Warning
Storm warning for Cook
Forecast
Gale warning.
Wednesday: Northerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots but 30 knots gusting 40 knots about the south coast, rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots but 35 knots gusting 50 knots in the south in the evening. Sea becoming very rough about the south coast in the evening. Cloudy.
For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre, easing to half a metre this evening. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell 1.5 metres, easing to 1 metre this evening.
Thursday:
Easing to northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots everywhere early morning. Changing southerly 15 knots by midday, easing to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Northwest 15 knots developing in the evening. Very rough sea in the south, easing morning. Fair visibility in early morning rain, clearing afternoon. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre at times. For Castlepoint - Southeast swell 1 metre at times.
Outlook
Outlook until midnight Sunday:
Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Cloudy periods. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southerly swell rising to 1.5 metres.
Saturday: Northerly 30 knots, easing to 10 knots late. Showers from late morning, then rain later. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southwest swell 1.5 metres at times.
Sunday: Northerly rising to 30 knots. Early rain then fine spells. Showers developing later. For the South Coast and Palliser Bay - Southerly swell 1 metre. For Castlepoint - Southwest swell easing to 1 metre.
