Latest South Island Weather Forecast
This forecast was transmitted by ZKIB BASE this morning 23/2/12 on our 8.30am voice call to all of our field sets located in the South Island and Stewart Island
Situation for all New Zealand issued at
1:01am Thursday 23 Feb
A deepening low is moving southeastwards across the South Island today. A colder unstable southwest flow affects Aotearoa New Zealand, in the wake of the low, on Friday and Saturday.
Short forecast to Midnight Thursday 23 Feb
Issued by MetService 4:00am Thursday 23 Feb
Marlborough
Rain, with some heavy falls, clearing around midday. Gale northwesterlies.
Nelson, Buller and Westland
Periods of rain, with heavy falls. Thunderstorms possible until later this morning, but becoming fine east of Motueka.
Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Fiordland
Rain, with some heavy falls, especially about South Canterbury and Otago. Rain clearing north of Banks Peninsula this morning, then returning tonight.
Extended Brief Forecast
Issued by MetService 1:37pm Wednesday 22 Feb
Friday
South Island, rain in the west easing to showers. A few showers at times in the south and east. Fine about Nelson.
Saturday
South Island, some rain or showers in the west, a few showers in the south, and fine or becoming fine elsewhere.
Sunday
South Island, some rain or showers in the west, a few showers about the south coast, and fine elsewhere.
Brief Mountain Forecast
Issued at 4:12am Thursday 23 Feb
Valid to Midnight Thursday 23 Feb
South Island
Kaikoura Ranges:
Rain, with heavy falls, clearing this morning.
Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks, also the Southern Alps:
Rain, with heavy falls, and possible thunderstorms at first.
Fiordland mountains:
Scattered rain.
Winds: North of Arthurs Pass, gale or severe gale northwesterlies. Further south, gale southeasterlies. Becoming gale southwest throughout this evening.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, but lowering to 2600 metres about fiordland this evening.
Extended Mountain Forecast
Issued at: 4:15am Thursday 23 Feb
South Island
Friday:
Rain about and west of the main divide, easing to a few showers. Showers about the Otago ranges spreading northwards to the Canterbury and eastern Marlborough ranges later. Westerlies, severe gale in exposed places, tending southwest during the day. Freezing Level: 2800 metres in the north, and lowering to 1400 metres in south.
Saturday:
Rain about and west of the main divide. A few showers about the Otago ranges,and fine or becoming fine elsewhere. Strong or gale southwesterlies. Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the north and rising to 3000 metres in the south.
Sunday:
Rain about and west of the main divide. Mostly fine elsewhere. Gale southwesterlies. Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.
Nelson Lakes
Today
Issued at 4:15am Thursday 23 Feb
Rain, with some heavy falls. Early thunderstorms possible.
Wind at 1000 metres: Northeast 25 km/h dying away this morning.
Wind at 2000 metres: Northwest rising to severe gale 100 km/h by the afternoon, easing to westerly 70 km/h this evening.
Free air freezing level: Above 3000 metres.
Tomorrow
Occasional showers and fine breaks.
Wind at 1000 metres: Westerly, gusting 70 km/h in exposed places.
Wind at 2000 metres: Severe gale westerly 85 km/h.
Free air freezing level: 2600 metres.
Sat Feb 25
Fine weather. Westerlies, severe gale about the tops, gradually easing.
Sun Feb 26
Mostly fine, but the odd shower possible. Southwesterlies, strong about the tops, gradually turning southerly.
Mon Feb 27
Mostly fine. Winds turning westerly, strong about the tops.
Canterbury High Country
Today
Issued at 4:15am Thursday 23 Feb
Rain clearing from the northern foothills this morning, but remaining elsewhere through the day with some heavy falls.
Wind at 1000 metres: Becoming northwest severe gale 100 km/h, but southeast 50 km/h in the south this morning, then becoming northwest 50 km/h everywhere this evening.
Wind at 2000 metres: Becoming northwest severe gale 120 km/h north of Mt Cook this morning, and southerly 60 km/h further south. Becoming southwest 60 km/h everywhere this evening.
Free air freezing level: 3000 metres.
Tomorrow
Showers about the Main Divide clearing in the afternoon. Any early rain in the east clearing then fine, however a few showers developing again in the afternoon.
Wind at 1000 metres: Northwest gusting 80 km/h in exposed places.
Wind at 2000 metres: Severe gale westerly 80 km/h.
Free air freezing level: 2400 metres lowering to 1800 metres in the evening.
Sat Feb 25
Remaining showers clearing and becoming fine. Gusty northwesterlies at low levels, strong or gale westerlies about the tops.
Sun Feb 26
Fine apart from showers about the Alps. Northwesterlies at low levels dying out, gale westerlies about the tops easing later.
Mon Feb 27
Fine apart from showers about the Divide. Westerlies, strong about the tops.
Westland Forecast
Issued At: 6:09am 23 Feb
THURSDAY
Rain, with some heavy falls. Strong northerlies, easing and changing southwest this afternoon, rising to gale in exposed coastal places.
FRIDAY
Occasional rain easing to a few showers in the afternoon. Fresh westerlies turning southwest.
SATURDAY
Cloudy periods and a few showers. Southwesterlies.
SUNDAY
Occasional rain. Westerlies.
MONDAY
Occasional rain. Westerlies.
TUESDAY
Fine with not much wind.
Southern Lakes
Today
Issued at 4:15am Thursday 23 Feb
Rain, some heavy at times, easing tonight.
Wind at 1000 metres: Southeast 50 km/h turning southwest late morning.
Wind at 2000 metres: Southeast gale 70 km/h changing southwest 50 km/h this afternoon.
Free air freezing level: 3000 metres.
Tomorrow
A few morning showers then fine.
Wind at 1000 metres: Northwesterly gusting 70 km/h in exposed places, turning southwest in the afternoon.
Wind at 2000 metres: Gale westerlies, 70 km/h turning southwest in the afternoon.
Free air freezing level: 2400 metres gradually lowering to 1600 metres.
Sat Feb 25
Fine apart from a few showers in the west. Southwesterlies, gale about the tops.
Sun Feb 26
Fine apart from a few showers in the west until midday. Southwesterlies, gale about the tops, easing.
Mon Feb 27
Mostly fine. Westerlies, strong about the tops.
Mt Aspiring
Today
Issued at 7:32am Thursday 23 Feb
Rain with snow lowering to 2200 metres this afternoon,easing overnight.
Wind at 1000 metres: Southeast, gusts 60 km/h in exposed places, turning southwest tonight and easing.
Wind at 2000 metres: Northeast 60 km/h, changing southerly this afternoon 100 km/h for a time, and southwest tonight and easing.
Wind at 3000 metres: Northerly50k, changing southerly this afternoon and southwest tonight.
Free air freezing level: 3600 metres lowering to 2800 metres tonight.
Tomorrow
Periods of rain, snow as low as 1600 metres for a time. Severe westerly gales 90 km/h about higher ground and through exposed saddles for a time.
Free air freezing level: Lowering to 1800 metres.
Fiordland
Today
Issued at 1:06pm Wednesday 22 Feb
Rain spreading southwards during the morning, some heavy in the north.
Wind at 1000 metres: Easterly 50 km/h gradually easing and becoming southwesterly 30 km/h in the evening.
Wind at 2000 metres: Southeast 60 km/h, easing and becoming southwest 40 km/h in the afternoon.
Free air freezing level: Above 3000 metres.
Tomorrow
Occasional showers. Westerlies, gale about higher ground turning southwest in the afternoon.
Sat Feb 25
A few showers turning to rain. Southwesterlies, gale about higher ground.
Sun Feb 26
Rain easing to showers. Westerlies, gale about higher ground,easing.
Mon Feb 27
Occasional rain. Northwesterlies, rising to gale about the tops.
Southland Forecast
Issued At: 3:51am 23 Feb
THURSDAY
Rain for most places, with some heavy falls, easing to a few showers this afternoon or evening. Drier over Stewart Island, but a few showers possible. Fresh southeasterly, turning southwest this afternoon.
FRIDAY
A few showers and increasing fine spells. Blustery westerlies.
SATURDAY
A few showers. Blustery westerlies turning lighter northwest in the afternoon.
SUNDAY
Mostly fine, but a few showers about the coast. Westerly breezes.
MONDAY
Mostly fine. Northwesterlies.
TUESDAY
Fine with westerlies.
Foveaux
Valid to Midnight Thursday 23 Feb
Issued at 4:18am Thursday 23 Feb
Forecast:
Southeast 25 knots becoming southwest 15 knots this afternoon, and rising to 25 knots this evening. Rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres.Southeast swell 1 metre developing. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Southwest rising Friday morning 35 knots with very rough sea, then easing early Saturday 25 knots. Changing late Saturday northerly 15 knots. Turning Sunday westerly 15 knots. Southwest swell becoming moderate Friday.
Puysegur
Valid to Midnight Thursday 23 Feb
Issued at 4:18am Thursday 23 Feb
Forecast:
Southeast 30 knots easing to 20 knots late morning. Becoming westerly 15 knots this afternoon,then rising to 25 knots tonight. Rough sea easing for a time. Southwest swell rising to 2 metres. Southeast swell 1 metre developing for a time. Poor visibility in showers.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Rising Friday morning southwest 35 knots with rough sea, then easing early Saturday 25 knots. Changing late Saturday northwest 20 knots but 30 knots in the south. Moderate southwest swell.
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