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Saturday 27 APRIL

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Morning frosts. Mostly sunny skies through the day. West/nor-westerlies, generally light and confined to higher elevations.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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10-20km/hr nor-westerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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20-30km/hr nor-westerlies.

Free Air Freezing Level

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1600m, rising to 2500m

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Updated: 4:05 pm Sat, 27 Apr 24

Sunday 28 APRIL

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Early frosts and fog 'pockets' of fog. Sunny skies, with light winds. High pressure.

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

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Around 2900m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

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N/A

Updated: 4:05 pm Sat, 27 Apr 24

Monday 29 APRIL

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A fine day. Sunny skies, with light winds. High pressure.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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0-10km/hr light variable winds.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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0-10km/hr light variable winds.

Free Air Freezing Level

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Around 3000m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 4:05 pm Sat, 27 Apr 24

Tuesday 30 APRIL

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Cloudy about the Main Divide, with showers and heavier rain setting in. Snow lowering to 1700m. Fine in the east, with high cloud. Strong NW winds.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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30-40km/hr nor-westerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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50-70km/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: 4:05 pm Sat, 27 Apr 24

Wednesday 1 MAY

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A fine start. Cloud, with rain developing in the afternoon and evening, with snow lowering to 800m. Chance of heavy falls at night.

Wind at 1000 Metres

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20-30km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

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30-40km/hr southerlies.

Free Air Freezing Level

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Lowering to around 1200m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 4:05 pm Sat, 27 Apr 24

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