Gales up to 120 km / h in Wellington and South Island

Gale force winds of up to 120 km / h are expected in Wellington and parts of the South Island later today while a front cold goes back the country.

Despite a perfectly calm morning in Auckland, the Weather Service issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain all day in Fiordland and South Westland and for strong winds all day in Southland, starting at 11am in the afternoon. Fiordland, from 13h in the high country of Canterbury and 17h in Marlborough and Wellington. at 120 km / h are planned for Southland, Fiordland, Marlborough and Wellington, with up to 130 km / h in the high country of Canterbury.

Meteorologist April Clark said the model was "pretty typical for the winter" and that it was unlikely "The most severe weather will be in the high country, so it's more for people who think it's a good idea to get on the mountain – which is not the case, "she said. . "

" We have a movement Today, the South Island brings heavy rains to the western Alps.

"We expect strong northwesterly winds, which are generally more severe in the east of the Alps. The places to watch are pretty much all of the South Island. "

Only a few showers are expected in the northern part of the North Island today, but they should turn into heavy rains tonight and tomorrow morning as the front moves northward [19659002] We expect the showers to follow behind the front, with conditions relaxing in the South Island in the morning and in the North Island in the afternoon, with persistent rain only in Plenty Bay and Gisborne Bay.] There should be more rain on Tuesday and Tuesday.