A low pressure system to the south of New Zealand and a high to the north are creating a squash zone of isobars today over the country. That means strong winds are on the way, check out where and when in the forecasts below.
breezes.
Bay Of Islands
breezes.
Auckland
Mostly sunny with
light winds this morning then afternoon sea breezes.
Central North Island, Lake Taupo, Waikato
& Bay Of Plenty
evening. The Bay Of Plenty sees afternoon northerly winds.
Eastern North Island
Gisborne. About the Wairarapa expect northwesterlies for much of the day,
becoming strong in the evening.
Western North Island
or overnight about Taranaki.
Wellington
evening.
Nelson & Kaiteriteri
with a spot or two of rain possible.
Marlborough
from late afternoon. Chance of gales overnight.
Canterbury
late afternoon onwards. Overnight rain spreads into the foothills with
thunderstorms possible
West Coast
torrential falls possible for Fiordland and South Westland this evening, heavy
areas of rain move into North Westland overnight. Areas of very heavy rain will
contain thunderstorms at times.
Coastal Otago
increase. Long dry spells in the afternoon then later in the evening a few spits
of rain move in again before clearing overnight. North to northeasterly winds
will be strong at times in the evening.
Central Otago
in again during the evening possibly heavy in the west. Gusty northwesterly
winds from midday.
Southland
infrequent with long dry spells in the afternoon. Northerly winds.
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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