A slack pressure gradient lies across New Zealand today bringing light winds, expect a few showers about the far south and east of the South Island. It may be still a little breezy in some coastal locations but compared to previous days most regions are quieter.

Please refer to your local, hourly, 10 day forecast for more details.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Morning cloud clears then mostly sunny with a touch of high cloud, southwesterly winds. Afternoon sea breezes for Bay Of Plenty.
Highs: 25-29

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly sunny with west to southwesterly winds.
Highs: 23-25

Eastern North Island
Morning cloud breaks to sunny spells, cloud may thicken again later in the day as light winds tend southwest. Chance of an overnight shower.
Highs: 25-28

Wellington
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, light winds tend to the south in the afternoon. Cloud thickens later in the day.
Highs: 20-25

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny with light winds tending onshore in the afternoon. Cloud thickens later in the day with southerlies.
Highs: 22-24

Canterbury
Cloudy areas and a few showers, more so from afternoon and especially south of about Banks Peninsula. Patchy rain or drizzle becoming a little more widespread overnight. Light winds tend south to southeast around midday.
Highs: 16-21

West Coast
Mostly sunny with southwesterly winds. Fiordland has a few showers, clearing late afternoon.
Highs: 18-23

Southland & Otago
A few light showers for Southland, clearing up in the afternoon and sun breaking through as westerlies tend southwest. Coastal Otago has a few showers, spreading inland during the afternoon with southeasterlies.
Highs: 15-19

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