Winter has well and truly arrived in the south. A bitterly cold front has delivered extremely strong winds and squally showers from the early hours of this morning (Tues). PowerNet report that a large area of provincial Southland has had power supplies disrupted. Philip Duncan from Weatherwatch.co.n

Gale to severe gale westerlies covering many parts of the country A strong unsettled west to southwest flow lies over New Zealand, with several embedded troughs and weakening fronts. Severe weather warnings and watches for strong wind remain in force for many areas. People are advised to keep up to

Strong and gusty southwesterly winds continue to affect New Zealand today and Sunday. Strong Wind Watches remain in force for parts of the country, and a Strong Wind Warning is now in force for Clutha, Southland and Stewart Island. People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts in c

Severe gale west to southwesterlies possible for coastal parts of Southland and Otago today. Possible heavy rain for Northland from Sunday evening. A front is forecast to move north across the lower South Island this morning. Severe gale west to southwesterlies are possible behind the front along th

Heavy rain for western parts of central New Zealand. Southwest gales along the coast from Southland to Dunedin. A complex trough of low pressure moves eastwards across the country today, preceded by a moist northwest flow that delivers periods of heavy rain to western parts of central New Zealand. T

A front is forecast to move northeast across the South Island tonight and during Saturday, then onto the southern North Island overnight Saturday. This front is expected to deliver periods of heavy rain to parts of the South Island and Wellington, and possible severe gales to parts of the South Isla

Heavy rain and northwest gales for parts of central and southern New Zealand An active front moves over southern New Zealand from the Tasman Sea today, then moves slowly over central New Zealand during the weekend. This front is forecast to deliver heavy rain to western areas, and northwest gales to

Strong winds have bashed the province today. The MetService website shows that Invercargill was copping the worst of it strong Westerly blowing 61km/hr with gusts reaching 80km/hr Gore was faring a bit better with a fresh SouWesterly blowing 39km/hr with gusts up to 70km/hr Te Anau was also having a