WARNING
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
wind Severity: Moderate
Areas: Tararua District
Severe gale west to northwest winds gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal.
WARNING
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
wind Severity: Moderate
Areas: Wairarapa, Dunedin and Clutha
Severe gale westnorthwesterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal. Changes: Warning period extended.
WARNING
Strong Wind Warning - Orange
wind Severity: Moderate
Areas: Southland, Fiordland, and Stewart Island
Severe gale westerlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places, especially south of Gore/Secretary Island. Note, after the warning period ends, westerlies are expected to be gale force at times in exposed places through Monday. Impact: Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Low.
WARNING
Road Snowfall Warning
snow Severity: Moderate
Areas: Arthur's Pass (SH73)
Rain is expected to turn to snow showers late Sunday morning. 2 to 4 cm may accumulate about the summit, with lesser amounts down to 700 metres.
WARNING
Road Snowfall Warning
snow Severity: Moderate
Areas: Crown Range Road, Haast Pass (SH6), Lindis Pass (SH8), Milford Road (SH94)
Snow showers are affecting the road during Sunday. 1 to 3 cm may accumulate above 700 metres, with lesser amounts down to 500 metres.
WARNING
Road Snowfall Warning
snow Severity: Moderate
Areas: Lewis Pass (SH7)
Rain is expected to turn to snow showers late Sunday morning. 3 to 8 cm may accumulate about the summit, with lesser amounts down to 700 metres.
WATCH
Strong Wind Watch
wind Severity: Minor
Areas: Inland Hawke's Bay about and south of State Highway 5
West to northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate. Changes: Watch period extended until Sunday evening.
WATCH
Strong Wind Watch
wind Severity: Minor
Areas: Marlborough south of the Sounds
Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Minimal.