SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.
ISSUED BY MetService AT 8:45 pm 25-Nov-2015
Heavy rain for the West Coast of the South Island, and significant spillover for the Otago and Canterbury headwaters. Severe northwest gales for Fiordland and eastern areas from Southland to Wairarapa.
A very active front, preceded by an unusually strong and moist north to northwest flow, will approach the South Island during Thursday, crossing the lower South Island Thursday night, then easing over central New Zealand late Friday or early Saturday.
4 Day Forecast
26 NOVTHURSDAY
Thick high cloud. Rain developing overnight. Northwesterlies rising to severe gale during the morning, gusting 130 km/h in exposed places.
Issued At: 3:08am 26 Nov
27 NOVFRIDAY
A period of rain early morning, easing to a few showers. Rain spreading from the west again at night. Early westerly change.
Issued At: 3:08am 26 Nov
28 NOVSATURDAY
Early rain easing to a few showers. Northwest changing southwest.
Issued At: 10:48pm 25 Nov
29 NOVSUNDAY
Becoming fine. Northerlies developing.
Issued At: 10:48pm 25 Nov