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Saturday 19 APRIL

sunny-showers

Cloudy, with heavier rain about the Main Divide/Headwaters. Fine in the east, bar areas of early low cloud. A few spill over showers during the afternoon and evening, generally more widespread south of Mt Oxford; lighter falls risk about the Hurunui and Kaikoura District. Blustery mild northerlies. Warmer temperatures.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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20-30km/hr nor-westerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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30-50km/hr nor-westerlies.

Free Air Freezing Level

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Around 3000m+

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 1:49 pm Fri, 18 Apr 25

Sunday 20 APRIL

rain

Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered rain at times, more persistent and widespread falls setting in during the afternoon and evening. Snow lowering to 1700m. Southerlies freshening.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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20-30km/hr southerlies

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2300m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 1:49 pm Fri, 18 Apr 25

Monday 21 APRIL

rain

Rain easing back south of Mt Hutt by midday and further north by evening. Snow around 1600m. Southerlies.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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20-30km/hr southerlies.

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2200m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 1:49 pm Fri, 18 Apr 25

Tuesday 22 APRIL

partly-sunny

Mostly fine. Sunny skies, with occasional cloudy periods. Light winds.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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0-10km/hr variable winds

Wind at 2000 Metres

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0-10km/hr variable winds

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2500m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 1:49 pm Fri, 18 Apr 25

Wednesday 23 APRIL

rain

Widespread rain, chance of heavy falls. Snow above 1500m. Southerlies.

Wind at 1000 Metres

hc-wind
10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

hc-wind
20-30km/hr southerlies

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 1800m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 1:49 pm Fri, 18 Apr 25

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