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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 the south coast, and a Strong Wind Watch in force for coastal parts of Southland including Stewart Island, and for coastal parts of Otago about and south of the Peninsula. Heavy rain in Fiordland has eased and the Watch for heavy rain there has been lifted.
Strong Wind Watch
Area: Coastal parts of Southland including Stewart Island, and coastal parts of Otago about and south of the Peninsula
Period: 7hrs from 10am – 5pm Sat, 16 Apr
Forecast: West to southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at t
Forecast: West to southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times.
Source: metservice.com