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Canterbury High Country Regional Forecast
Thursday 18 AUGUST
Heavy rain about the Main Divide & Canterbury Headwaters, with significant falls until late tonight. Rates may exceed 25mm/hr about the Mt Cook and Arthur's Pass National Parks. Widespread rain elsewhere early on, especially south of Mt Oxford, easing back this afternoon in the east. Nor-westerlies at higher elevations.
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Wind at 2000 Metres
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Key Considerations & Hazard Advice
CWU Heavy rain warning in place for the Main Divide & Canterbury Headwaters and areas 15km to the east of the Main Divide.
Friday 19 AUGUST
Mostly fine early on, but cloud thickening through the afternoon, with rain developing from the north at night, reaching Mt Hutt around 9pm. Light nor-easterlies developing about the foothills and west/nor-westerlies about the higher ranges.
Wind at 1000 Metres
Wind at 2000 Metres
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Key Considerations & Hazard Advice
Avoid overnight tramps. Conditions deteriorate at night across the region, with widespread rain and possible heavy falls.
Saturday 20 AUGUST
Cloudy, with scattered rain about, mostly north of Mt Hutt. Fine spells elsewhere. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies about the higher ranges.
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Key Considerations & Hazard Advice
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Sunday 21 AUGUST
Rain or showers about the Main Divide/Headwaters, mostly fine in the east. Snow showers above 1400m about Mt Cook an Arthur's Pass National Park. Strong to gale force nor-westerlies.
Wind at 1000 Metres
Wind at 2000 Metres
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Key Considerations & Hazard Advice
CWU warnings possible.
Monday 22 AUGUST
Rain about the Main Divide/Headwaters, with some scattered falls in the east. Nor-westerlies, strong at times.
Wind at 1000 Metres
Wind at 2000 Metres
Free Air Freezing Level
Key Considerations & Hazard Advice
N/A
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