Weather

Occasional showers are expected for the lower South Island today and Monday, with snow lowering to about 400 metres today. Heavy snow is expected above about 500 metres for southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha from this afternoon to Monday afternoon. Heavy snow is also expected above about 500 m

A cold front moves northeast over the country today, followed by cool southwest winds. Winds are forecast to strengthen on Friday, and may approach severe gale in exposed parts of Southland, Clutha and Dunedin from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. Please note, heavy southwest swells are expecte

An active front, preceded by gale westerlies and followed by gale southwesterlies, is forecast to move north across southern and central New Zealand during tonight (Saturday), and then move away to the east on Sunday. Motorists should also drive with care and be aware of surface flooding a Police sp

A disturbed westerly flow covers central and southern New Zealand. A front embedded in this flow moves over southern New Zealand today (Wednesday), with a period of severe westerly gales likely in the far south of the South Island. Severe gale west to northwesterlies for coastal Clutha, Southland in

Severe north to northwest gales for Fiordland, Southland, Otago followed by a strong southerly change. An active front will move rapidly northeastwards across the lower South Island Friday morning, preceded by a very strong and moist northwest flow, and followed by much cooler southerlies. This Warn

Heavy rain for Fiordland, and severe northwest gales for eastern parts of the South Island A front preceded by a strong and moist northwesterly flow affects Fiordland tonight, then weakens as it moves slowly northwards during Sunday morning. Heavy rain is falling in Fiordland and should continue thr

Westerly gales for the far south of the South Island and east of the North Island south of Hastings today and for central South Island areas tomorrow A strong westerly flow affects New Zealand bringing gales to many areas. This watch is for the possibility that westerly gales may become severe in th

Heavy rain for Fiordland, Westland and the headwaters of Otago Lakes and Rivers. Severe gales for parts of central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by a strong and very moist northwest flow, moves up the South Island today (Saturday), followed by very strong and showery west to so