Strong winds and heavy rain are yet to arrive for some regions as a large area of low pressure crosses New Zealand.

The low – which was created by the remnants of two ex-tropical cyclones and a Southern Ocean low that came from Victoria – is currently centred over New Zealand. 

Calm in the eye of the storm is a term that best describes the set up at the moment with fairly light winds for most regions as we head into Tuesday evening.

However strong winds are still to come for a few regions.  According to MetService weather charts a strong southerly change will push into Southland tomorrow morning with strong to gale force winds expected there.

Tonight strong, gusty winds will also affect the east coast of the North Island as nor’westers crank up with gusty conditions along the West Coast overnight and across tomorrow too.

By tomorrow night calm weather is expected with settled weather for most on Thursday.

Weather highlights of 6:30pm

• Northerlies gusting to 70km/h at Auckland Airport
• Gales across Auckland Harbour
• Gusty northerly in Hawera, Taranaki
• Wanganui, Levin and Ohakea on 30 degrees
• Palmerston North still on 31 degrees
• Wellington 26 degrees
• 100% humidity in Christchurch