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A strong cold southerly change is moving north over Canterbury tonight bringing strong southerlies, gusting severe gale about exposed coasts and showers of rain and hail.
Temperatures topped the low 20s in the province today but are now in single figures.
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SW on 28/10/2009 4:42pm
It would be much more beneficial in Auckland if it goes more southerly,while its southwest its is bad as a mid winters day with the Gales.
Rachel jennings on 28/10/2009 8:22am
Hello
It’s certainly cut up rough here. Very strong winds and rain. Hail can’t be far away can it?